Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Rule 1.2 - [Effective until 1/1/2024] Purpose and Construction(a) The Rules adopted by the Supreme Court regulating the practice and procedure of the Orphans' Court Divisions of this Commonwealth and the local rules adopted by such courts shall be liberally construed to secure the just, timely and efficient determination of every action or proceeding to which they are applicable. The court at every stage of any action or proceeding may disregard any error or defect of procedure that does not affect the substantive rights of the parties in interest.(b) in the construction of the Pennsylvania Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure, the principles set forth in Pa.R.J.A. 104 to 115 shall be observed.