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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 16-2187

THE COURTS

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Register of Wills Fee Schedule; 21-16-1253

[46 Pa.B. 7812]
[Saturday, December 17, 2016]

 And now, by Order of Court this 23rd Day of November, 2016, the following fee schedule is established pursuant to 42 P.S. Section 21022.1. This Order is effective the 1st day of January 2017.

SURCHARGES

Automation Fee* $9.50
JCS Fee (increased by Act 113 & 126 of 2014)* $35.50

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION C.T.A.

Not exceeding $2,000 $20.00
$2,001 to $5,000 $30.00
$5,001 to $10,000 $45.00
$10,001 to $25,000 $60.00
$25,001 to $50,000 $90.00
$50,001 to $75,000 $135.00
$75,001 to $100,000 $210.00
For each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof $50.00
Probate without issuance of letters $20.00

ALL OTHER LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION: D.B.N., D.B.N.C.T.A., PENDENTE LITE, DURANTE ABSENTIA OR DURANTE MINORITATE*

Letters $20.00

MISCELLANEOUS

Affidavit or Oath, executing (per person) includes Subscribing & Non-Subscribing Witness $5.00
Answer and Answer with New Matter $15.00
Appeal from the Register $25.00
Bonds $15.00
Caveat $20.00
Certified Copies of Instruments $5.00
Certified Docket Entries $10.00
Citation, issued by the Register of Wills $20.00
Claim against the estate $10.00
Codicil $15.00
Commissions to take Oath or Testimony $20.00
Death Certificate, filing $15.00
Election to take under or against the will $20.00
Exemplified Copies
 Exemplified Copy, filing $15.00
 Single instrument, issuing $15.00
 Probate Record, issuing $40.00
Inheritance Tax Return* $15.00
Inheritance Tax Return—Supplemental* $15.00
Inventory or Affidavit in lieu of Inventory * $15.00
Objections $15.00
Petitions $20.00
Photocopies
 Per page .50
 Digital, $.50 PP, NTE $75 $75.00
Powers of Attorney, filing $20.00
Praecipe $5.00
Preliminary Objections $15.00
Renunciation (per person) $5.00
Research,
 Initial 15 minutes, (per name) $10.00
 Per hour after initial 15 minutes $25.00
Response $15.00
Return Check Charges $20.00
Satisfaction of Claim/Award $10.00
Short Certificate $5.00
Small Estate Affidavit (for insurance proceeds under $11,000) $20.00
Stipulation $15.00
Subpoena $15.00
Tax Certificate, issuing or filing $20.00
Will $15.00

 * Payable at time of probate.

 - Where the gross value has been underestimated on the, probate fees will be adjusted and charged on the actual value. All fees must be paid in full before final confirmation and settlement of estate.

 - Services not specifically scheduled shall be charged based on like services.

 - Where the gross value of an estate has been overpaid, such overpayment will not be refunded.

 - Overpayment of less than ten (10) dollars not be refunded.

By the Court

EDWARD E. GUIDO, 
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 16-2187. Filed for public inspection December 16, 2016, 9:00 a.m.]



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