Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1920 - ACTIONS OF DIVORCE OR FOR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
Rule 1920.1 - Definitions. Conformity to Civil Action

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1920.1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024

(a) As used in this chapter:

"action," an action of divorce or an action for annulment of marriage, which may include the ancillary claims that may be joined with the action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code, except as otherwise provided in these rules;

"custody," includes partial custody;

"divorce," divorce from the bonds of matrimony or dissolution of a civil union;

"hearing officer," shall have the same meaning as "master" as that term is used in the Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 3101 et seq.

"marital property rights" means those rights created solely by Section 3501 of the Divorce Code; and

"nonmarital property rights" means all property rights other than marital property rights.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the procedure in the action shall be in accordance with the rules relating to a civil action.

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