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- Waiver of Waiting Period
In cases of an emergency or where extraordinary circumstances exist, the Judge of the Orphans' Court Division, upon petition on a form supplied by the Clerk, may grant a waiver of the 3-day waiting period per 23 Pa. C.S. § 1303 (b). Emergencies are typically grave illnesses or a military applicant on active duty and preparing for deployment in less than 3 days.
There is no fee for an active military applicant to request this waiver. In all other cases there is an additional $75 fee.
Travel plans are not an emergency! Please plan accordingly.
The Register of Wills/Clerk of the Orphans’ Court is open to the public from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Both virtual and in-person appointments are conducted. Please call 215-348-6254 or 215-348-6264 to schedule an appointment.
7321 New Falls Rd.
Levittown, PA 19055
Phone: 267-580-3585
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Appointments are recommended and will receive priority
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All information on this webpage is to inform and not to advise. It is based upon Pennsylvania law. The statements are general, and individual facts in a given case may alter their application or involve other laws not referred to here.
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