Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Rule 1910.25-4 - Civil Contempt. Alternative Procedure. Record Hearing. Report. Exceptions. Order(a) At the conclusion of the conference if an agreement has not been reached, the parties shall be given notice of the date, time, and place of a hearing if the conference and hearing have not been scheduled for the same date. The hearing on the record shall be conducted by a hearing officer who must be a lawyer.(b) The hearing officer shall receive evidence, hear argument and file with the court a report containing a proposed order. A copy of the report shall be furnished to all parties at the conclusion of the hearing. The report may be in narrative form and shall include the officer's recommendation with respect to the following matters, together with the reasons therefor: (1) whether the respondent has willfullly failed to comply with the order for support,(2) whether the respondent should be held in contempt, and(3) whether sanctions or purge conditions should be imposed against the respondent.231 Pa. Code r. 1910.25-4
The provisions of this Rule 1910.25 -4 adopted May 31, 2000, effective 7/1/2000, 30 Pa.B. 3155; amended June 11, 2007, effective immediately, 37 Pa.B. 2800.