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Rule 5.4A Notice. Additional Requirements.

In addition to the requirements of Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rule 5.4 above, the following shall be observed:

1. Copy of Notice to be Attached.

A copy of the notice required to be given shall be attached to the petition or to the return.

2. Personal Service.

Return of personal service of notice shall set forth the date, time, place and manner of service and that a true and correct copy of the notice was handed to the person served.

3. Registered or Certified Mail.

Return or notice by registered or certified mail shall state the date and place of mailing and shall include the return receipt, or a photostatic copy thereof. When the person who gives notice by registered or certified mail has personal knowledge, or has cause to believe that such notice was not received by the person to be notified, he shall so state in the return and further state the efforts made to effect service. When the address of the person to be served by registered or certified mail is in a country other than the United States of America, a statement that the notice was so mailed to the person at the designated address shall be sufficient unless otherwise ordered.