Pennsylvania Code
Title 231 - RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1920 - ACTIONS OF DIVORCE OR FOR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
Rule 1920.55-1 - Alternative Hearing Procedures for Matters Referred to a Hearing Officer

Universal Citation: 231 PA Code ยง 1920.55-1

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

(a) Matters referred to a hearing officer for hearing shall proceed as prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.55-2 unless the court by local rule adopts the alternative procedure of Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.55-3.

(b) The president judge or the administrative judge of Family Division of each county shall certify that all divorce proceedings which are referred to a hearing officer in that county are conducted in accordance with either Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.55-2 or Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.55-3. The certification shall be filed with the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee and shall be substantially in the following form:

I hereby certify that _____________ County conducts its divorce proceedings that are referred to a master in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. No. ______.

__________________________

(PRESIDENT JUDGE)

(ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE)

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