As amended through December 18, 2021
Rule 5.6A - Minor's Estate. Restricted Account(1) Waiver of Security. In lieu of the entry of security, the Court, in the decree appointing the guardian, may authorize the guardian to deposit the funds of the minor in an interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit in a bank with an office located in Philadelphia County in an amount not to exceed the insured amount; subject to the express restriction, to be noted on the records of the institution, that no withdrawals shall be made therefrom without order of Court. Proof of deposit evidencing the restriction shall be electronically filed with the Court within sixty (60) days. (2) Limitation. An account or certificate of deposit under this Rule shall not exceed the amount which is fully insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(3) Additional Assets. When the guardian has received assets in addition to the deposit or investment made in accordance with this Rule, the guardian shall account as if the restricted account did not form part of the estate.(4) A depository in which a guardian of the estate of a minor has deposited the funds in a restricted savings account or certificate of deposit pursuant to Court order is authorized to release sufficient funds therefrom to pay income taxes levied by the state or federal government upon said minor's estate upon the signature of the guardian without Court approval.Amended effective 1/6/2018; amended effective 6/1/2019.