Alle. Cnty. Pa. 2.9

As amended through April 9, 2024
Rule 2.9 - Confirmation Of Accounts; Awards
Sec. 1.Confirmation Nisi; Audit List.

All accounts filed with the clerk will be confirmed nisi not less than thirty days after the time of filing. An audit list will be made up of all accounts confirmed nisi. The audit list will be called beginning on the second Monday following confirmation nisi, and shall continue thereafter each day until all of the accounts have been audited.

Sec. 2.Distribution in Kind Under 20 Pa.C.S. Secs. 3534 and 3536.
(a) In every estate in which real estate remains for distribution, the decree of distribution shall consist of two schedules:

Schedule A - Distribution of personalty.

Schedule B - Distribution of real estate.

Schedule B shall contain a legal description and shall be submitted to the court at the audit of the account.

(b) If the heirs, devisees, or legatees elect in writing to take real estate not specifically devised, then it shall be allotted and decreed to them in accordance with their written election or agreement.
(c) If the heirs, devisees, or legatees do not elect in writing to take unconverted real estate in kind, or if they are unable to agree as to the division thereof, any interested party, including the personal representative of the estate, by petition presented at or prior to the audit of the account, may request the court to divide, partition, and allot the real estate. When so requested by petition to divide, partition, and allot unconverted real estate, the court shall fix a procedure for the disposition of such petition.

Alle. Cnty. Pa. 2.9