Section 712 - Nonmandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court divisionThe jurisdiction of the court of common pleas over the following may be exercised through either its orphans' court division or other appropriate division:
(1) Title to real estate.--The determination of the persons to whom the title to real estate of a decedent or of the creator of an estate or trust has passed by devise or descent or by the terms of the trust instrument where jurisdiction of such estate or trust is exercised through the orphans' court division: Provided, That nothing herein shall be construed to restrict the provisions of section 711 (relating to mandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division in general) relating to distribution of real estate in an estate or trust. If section 3546 (relating to determination of title to decedent's interest in real estate) applies, the procedures under that section shall govern. For other actions to quiet title to real estate, this section shall govern.(2) Guardian of person.--The appointment, control and removal of the guardian of the person of any incapacitated person.(3) Other matters.--The disposition of any case where there are substantial questions concerning matters enumerated in section 711 and also matters not enumerated in that section.(4) Deleted by 1999, Oct. 12, P.L. 422, No. 39, § 2, effective in 60 days.Amended by P.L. TBD 2016 No. 79, § 1, eff. 1/1/2017.1972, June 30, P.L. 508, No. 164, § 2, eff. July 1, 1972. Amended 1974, Dec. 10, P.L. 867, No. 293, § 1, imd. effective; 1976, July 9, P.L. 551, No. 135, § 2, imd. effective; 1978, April, 28, P.L. 77, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days; 1992, April 16, P.L. 108, No. 24, § 1, effective in 60 days; 1994, Dec. 1, P.L. 655, No. 102, § 1, effective in 60 days; 1999, Oct. 12, P.L. 422, No. 39, § 2, effective in 60 days.