Petitioning the Court for Approval

A request for court approval for the above items is initiated by a petition. A petition is a document filed with the court detailing the request being made by the filer. A petition is commonly filed by an attorney, but an attorney may not be required in all situations. The court may approve or deny the petition with or without a hearing.

• Contact the clerk of the orphans' court in the county where the guardianship was filed to discuss local filing requirements. Contact information for each county can be found at: https://www.pacourts.us/courts/courts-of-common-pleas/orphans-court-clerks
• Gather information needed for the petition. The information needed will vary based on the above list of actions requiring court approval.
• Contact an attorney for assistance with filing the petition (if required).