231 Pa. Code r. 1920.55-1

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024

Rule 1920.55-1 - Alternative Hearing Procedures for Matters Referred to a Hearing Officer

(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)

231 Pa. Code r. 1920.55-1

The provisions of this Rule 1920.55 -1 adopted September 11, 1995, effective 1/1/1996, 25 Pa.B. 4097; amended March 16, 2011, effective immediately, 41 Pa.B. 1758; amended October 14, 2016, effective 12/1/2016, 46 Pa.B. 6819; amended October 19, 2021, effective 1/1/2022, 51 Pa.B. 6764.