IN RE ESTATE OF DUPONT

No. 917 EDA 2008.

966 A.2d 636 (2009)

In re ESTATE of John E. DuPONT, an Alleged Incapacitated Person. Appeal of: Mark Anthony DeHaven.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed February 12, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Otis W. Erisman, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Taras M. Wochok, Paoli, for appellee.

BEFORE: STEVENS, KLEIN and CLELAND, JJ.


OPINION BY KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 Mark Anthony DeHaven appeals from a trial court order denying his petition to open sealed incapacitation proceedings from 1996 involving John E. duPont. We affirm.

¶ 2 DeHaven claims he should be allowed to open sealed records of duPont's incapacitation proceedings, to prove his interest in a trust in the estate, because those seeking to seal the records must again meet the burden of proof of showing the necessity of sealing...

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