Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1920 - ACTIONS OF DIVORCE OR FOR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
Rule 1920.15 - Counterclaim. Subsequent Petition
Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1920.15
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 12, March 23, 2024
(a) The defendant may state a cause of action of divorce or for annulment in an answer under the heading "Counterclaim".
(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the defendant may:
(1) join as separate counts in the
counterclaim the ancillary claims that may be joined with an action of divorce
or for annulment under the Divorce Code; or
(2) file to the same term and number a
subsequent petition raising the ancillary claims that may be joined with an
action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code.
(c) The averments in the counterclaim shall be deemed denied unless admitted by an answer.
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