Pennsylvania Code
Title 246 - MINOR COURT CIVIL RULES
Part I - GENERAL
Chapter 1200 - ACTIONS FOR EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE RELIEF
Rule 1204 - Venue
Universal Citation: 246 PA Code ยง 1204
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 52, December 28, 2024
A. Except as provided in subdivision B, a proceeding for emergency relief may be brought in a magisterial district within the county in which
(1) the plaintiff resides, either temporarily
or permanently, or
(2) the abuse,
sexual violence or intimidation occurred.
B. If the relief sought includes possession of the residence or household to the exclusion of the defendant, the action may be brought only in a magisterial district within the county in which the residence or household is located.
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