Pa.R.O.C.P. 3.6. — Pleadings Allowed After Petition.

Pleadings allowed after the filing of a petition are limited to:

(a) an answer that can include new matter;

(b) a reply, if an answer contains new matter;

(c) preliminary objections to the petition as permitted by Rule 3.9;

(d) an answer to preliminary objections; and

(e) a petition to join one or more persons as parties to the proceeding and an answer thereto.

Note: Rule 3.6 has no counterpart in former Orphans' Court Rules, but is based, in part, on Pa.R.C.P. No. 1017. The filings required by this rule are subject to the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. See Rule 1.99.

Explanatory Comment: Any interested party may file a new petition bringing a new issue or dispute before the court or seeking alternative relief in the same trust or estate. Motions are permitted in Orphans' Court Division, and this Rule 3.6 does not prohibit or limit motions practice.