2005 Pa. Super. 349 - In Re Miscin’s Empirical Analysis

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7 state decisions

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1. “(a) General rule. An appeal may be taken as of right from the following orders of the Orphans' Court Division: (1) An order confirming an account, or authorizing or directing a distribution from an estate or trust; (2) An order determining the validity of a will or trust; (3) An order interpreting a will or a document that forms the basis of a claim against an estate or trust; (4) An order interpreting, modifying, reforming or terminating a trust; (5) An order determining the status of fiduciaries, beneficiaries, or creditors in an estate, trust, or guardianship; (6) An order determining an interest in real or personal property; (7) An order issued after an inheritance tax appeal has been taken to the Orphans' Court pursuant to either 72 Pa.C.S. § 9186(a)(3) or 72 Pa.C.S. § 9188, or after the Orphans' Court has made a determination of the issue protested after the record has been removed from the Department of Revenue pursuant to 72 Pa.C.S. § 9188(a); or (8) An order otherwise appealable as provided by Chapter 3 of these rules.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re:The Estate of McAleer, W. Appeal of: McAleer

2. “(b) Definition of final order.—A final order is any order that: (1) disposes of all claims and of all parties; or (2) RESCINDED (3) is entered as a final order pursuant to paragraph (c) of this rule. (c) Determination of finality.—When more than one claim for relief is presented in an action, whether as a claim, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim or when multiple parties are involved, the trial court or other government unit may enter a final order as to one or more but fewer than all of the claims and parties -only upon an express determination that an immediate appeal would facilitate resolution of the entire case. Such an order becomes appealable when entered. In the absence of such a determination and entry of a final order, any order or other form of decision that adjudicates fewer than all the claims and parties shall not constitute a final order.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 2017 Pa. Super. 111 - Ignelzi, P. v. Ogg, Cordes, Murphy and Ignelzi