General Form of Caption
With respect to petitions filed in the Orphans' Court, the caption appearing on the decree page and on any consents or approvals should read as follows:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
No.______________ of 20____________
Estate of JOSEPH B. DUNN, Deceased
DECREE
The caption appearing on petitions, answers and replies filed in the Orphans' Court should read as follows:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
No._____________________ of 20___________
Estate of JOSEPH B. DUNN, Deceased
PETITION FOR [title of petition]
The caption appearing on petitions filed with the Register of Wills should read as follows:
REGISTER OF WILLS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.__________________of 20___________
Estate of JOSEPH B. DUNN, Deceased
PETITION FOR [title of petition]
To the Honorable_____________________ , Register of Wills of Philadelphia County:
With respect to petitions to settle or compromise actions involving minors, incapacitated persons, or wrongful death claims which are filed in the Trial Division, the caption appearing on the order page and on any consents or approvals should read as follows:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JOHN DUNN, by his Guardian,
HENRY DOE
v.
THOMAS WHITE
CIVIL TRIAL DIVISION
APRIL TERM, 20___________
NO. 3050
ORDER
The caption appearing on petitions, answers and replies filed in the Trial Division should read as follows:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
JOHN DUNN, by his Guardian,
HENRY DOE
v.
THOMAS WHITE
CIVIL TRIAL DIVISION
APRIL TERM, 20___________
NO. 3050
PETITION [title of petition]