About Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register
To formally notify the court of a party's intention to appeal a Register of Wills decision to the Orphans' Court Division.
When you'd use it: File this notice when a party in interest wishes to appeal a Register of Wills decision regarding probate admission, letters testamentary, or letters of administration.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register is published as a PDF by the Pennsylvania courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: berkspa.gov
Link last checked: May 30, 2026
How to file Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register in Pennsylvania
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register (RW-6) when file this notice when a party in interest wishes to appeal a Register of Wills decision regarding probate admission, letters testamentary, or letters of administration. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Pennsylvania probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Notice of Intention to Appeal From Register to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Pennsylvania county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).