Pennsylvania § 783 - Procedure on sequestration of real or personal property.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 783 — Procedure on sequestration of real or personal property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 783. Procedure on sequestration of real or personal property.
A writ of sequestration of real or personal property of an estate or trust, or of the respondent, to enforce an order or decree of the orphans' court division in the administration of the estate or trust shall be allowed by the orphans' court division as fully as in any court of equity, and shall be directed to and executed by the sheriff of the county in which the court or branch of the court is located or of any county where property to be sequestered is located. The orphans' court division, by general rule or special order, may prescribe the practice relating to sequestration of real and personal property. To the extent not provided for by general rule or special order, the practice relating to sequestration shall conform to the practice in the division of the court having jurisdiction over actions at law.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 783
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 783 cover?
Section 783 ("Procedure on sequestration of real or personal property.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 783?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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How does Pennsylvania § 783 apply to my situation?
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