Judge James J. Ross

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Small estate distribution petition

A small-estate distribution petition must state the specified petitioner, decedent, beneficiary, exemption, estate, claim, notice, and requested-relief information.

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Small estate distribution petition

The small-estate petition must include the listed exhibits, with joinders required only insofar as they are obtainable.

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Appraisement

An appraisement is not required unless the Court orders one.

Service

Publication

Notices required to be published in a legal periodical must be published in the Beaver County Legal Journal.

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Small estate distribution petition

If an unpaid beneficiary, heir, or claimant has not joined the petition, twenty days' notice of the intention to present it must be given.

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Hearing notice

Auditors and Masters must give written hearing notice to interested parties or their counsel at least thirty days before the hearing.

Interested parties may file objections to an Auditor's or Master's report within twenty days after the report is filed with the Court.

Counsel or the parties must receive written notice of termination at least 30 days in advance.

The annual termination date is the first Monday in April.

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Transcript request

The requesting party must pay a nonrefundable deposit equal to 90% of the estimated transcription cost to the appropriate filing office.

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Transcript request

A transcript request alleging economic hardship and inability to pay must be directed to the presiding judge for determination.

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Transcript

Any final transcript-cost balance must be paid to the appropriate filing office.