Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1500 - EQUITABLE RELIEF
Subchapter B - PARTITION OF REAL PROPERTY
Rule 1558 - Preliminary Conference Appointment of Hearing Officer
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1558
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) The court, after the entry of the order directing partition, shall direct the parties or their attorneys to appear for a preliminary conference to consider
(1)
whether the parties can agree upon a plan of partition or sale;
(2) the simplification of the
issues;
(3) whether any issues or
matters relating to the carrying out of the order of partition shall be
referred to a hearing officer; and
(4) such other matters as may aid in the
disposition of the action.
(b) The court, at any time after the preliminary conference, may appoint a hearing officer to hear the entire matter or to conduct any sale, or to act upon only specified issues or matters relating to the carrying out of the order of partition.
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