Selección y funciones del secretario del tribunal de huérfanos

Explicación Simple

El secretario del tribunal de huérfanos es como el asistente que ayuda a manejar los casos de personas que han fallecido y que no tienen un testamento claro. Este secretario se elige de acuerdo con ciertas reglas y se encarga de mantener todo en orden.

Es como un capitán de un equipo de fútbol; él es quien organiza al equipo y se asegura de que todos sigan las reglas del juego para que el partido se desarrolle bien.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en el condado de Montgomery, la señora Pérez fallece y no dejó un testamento. El secretario del tribunal de huérfanos, Juan, se encarga de ayudar a la familia a entender cómo se repartirán sus bienes y asegura que todo se haga conforme a la ley.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 2772 - Selection Of Clerk Of The Orphans' Court Division (a) General rule.--The clerk of the orphans' court division of each county shall be selected, and may be removed, in the manner provided by the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the "Second Class County Code," or the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as "The County Code," as the case may be. The office shall be combined with another county office when so provided by statute. (b) Philadelphia.--The Register of Wills of Philadelphia shall serve ex officio as Clerk of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. 42 Pa.C.S. 2773 - Seal The clerk of the orphans' court division shall have custody of a counterpart of the seal of the court for which he is the clerk of the orphans' court division. 42 Pa.C.S. 2774 - Office Of The Clerk Of The Orphans' Court Division (a) General rule.--There shall be an office of the clerk of the orphans' court division in each county of this Commonwealth, which shall be supervised by the clerk of the orphans' court division of the county who shall, either personally, by deputy, or by other duly authorized employees or agents of the office, exercise the powers, and perform the duties by law vested in and imposed upon the clerk of the orphans' court division or the office of the clerk of the orphans' court division. (b) Facilities and services.--The office of the clerk of the orphans' court division shall be provided with all necessary accommodations, goods and services pursuant to section 3722 (relating to general facilities and services furnished by county).