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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 907 (2026)

 Certification of records to court.

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§ 907.  Certification of records to court.

Whenever a caveat shall be filed or a dispute shall arise before the register concerning the probate of a will, the grant of letters or the performance of any other function by the register, he may certify, or the court upon petition of any party in interest may direct the register at any stage of the proceedings to certify, the entire record to the court, which shall proceed to a determination of the issue in dispute. No letters of administration pendente lite shall be granted by the register after proceedings have been removed to the court except by leave of court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1976–2023 · leading case: Est. of: I. Wilner Appeal of: Baker, L., 142 A.3d 796 (Pa. 2016).
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Est. of: I. Wilner Appeal of: Baker, L., 142 A.3d 796 (Pa. 2016). “6 When Appellee objected, the register of wills certified the matter to the orphans’ court, see 20 Pa.C.S. § 907 (relating to the certification of records when a dispute arises), whereupon the Office of Attorney General, in its capacity as parens patriae, joined the litigation…”
Est. of Osborne, 525 A.2d 788 (Pa. 1987). · cites it 2× “As the basis for its decision, however, the majority relies on a misinterpretation of two separate statutes, 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 907 and 3183. Section 907 provides that when a dispute arises before the register concerning the grant of letters, the register, or the court upon petition,…”
In Re Est. of Sidlow, 543 A.2d 1143 (Pa. 1988). “See also: 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 907, 908 (referring to “any party in interest”); Wilson’s Estate, 52 Berks 67 (1959); Wertz’s Estate (No.”
Est. of Felix, R. Appeal of: Heeter, C. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “20 Pa.C.S. § 907. Alternatively, on petition of any party in interest, the orphans’ court may direct that the record be certified to allow for its resolution of the issue.”
In Re: Est. of Schermer, E. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “Finding that this [c]ourt was much more familiar with the case, in an Order dated August 15, 2018, Hearing Officer Finnerty certified the case to this [c]ourt, pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. § 907. In an effort to move this long-lingering case forward, this [c]ourt issued an Order dated…”
Sabat Est., 33 Pa. D. & C.3d 378 (1982). “164, §2, 20 Pa.C.S. §907. Hearing on all questions raised in the caveat was set for February 16, 1982.”
Shettler Est., 39 Pa. D. & C.3d 524 (1984). “See 20 Pa.C.S. §907. From the hearings held in the regular nonjury session of this court on May 16 and 17, 1984, we make the following *525 FINDINGS OF FACT 1.”
Cannon Est., 74 Pa. D. & C.2d 185 (1976). “164), 20 Pa.C.S. §§907 and 3138) (now known as the Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries Code).”
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