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Philadelphia County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Philadelphia County probate court in Pennsylvania. We list 6 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Philadelphia County probate court at City Hall, Room 180, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (3)
Decedent's EstateThe Philadelphia Courts
Provides information or forms related to the administration of a deceased person's estate in Philadelphia Courts.
Official source: courts.phila.govDecedent's EstateThe Philadelphia Courts
Used to outline the proposed distribution of assets from a decedent's estate.
Official source: courts.phila.govMotions to Orphan's pdfPA PUC
Used to file motions or requests with the Orphans' Court, which handles probate matters.
Official source: puc.pa.gov
Instructions (1)
Account Filing Checklist - Decedents Estate
Official source: courts.phila.gov
Guides and checklists (1)
Update on New Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphans' ...Dauphin County Bar Association
Provides an update on new Pennsylvania Supreme Court Orphans' Court rules and estate planning.
Official source: dcba-pa.org
Local rules (1)
Orphans' Court Division Local Rules
Provides the local rules and forms governing procedures within the Philadelphia Orphans' Court Division.
Official source: courts.phila.gov
Where to file
Philadelphia County Probate Court
City Hall, Room 180, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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