In re Estate of Daubert

J.S33014/00 1 This appeal is from an order removing appellant as a co-executor of the estate of his mother. The decree nisi was filed on October 13, 1999. No exceptions were filed to the decree nisi, and it became final as a matter of law ten days after October 13, 1999, i.e., October 23, 1999. A notice of appeal was filed on November 15, 1999. By order dated November 17, 1999, the lower court directed appellant to file a concise statement of matters complained of on appeal, pursuant to Pa.R.A.P. 1925(b), within 14 days. No responsive Rule 1925(b) statement was ever filed. Without the benefit of a Rule 1925(b) statement, or exceptions to the decree nisi, the court was unable to identify the grounds for the appeal. The lower court's opinion noted the absence of the Rule 1925(b) statement and suggested dismissal of the appeal for failure to preserve any issue for review.