(a) Actions for support shall proceed as prescribed by PA.R.C.P. 1910.11.(b) Support Motions shall be governed by LR208.3(b).(c) A conference scheduled as a result of the filing of a complaint or petition shall be continued by the Domestic Relations Section only if the parties, or their counsel, agree thereto in writing or if an order of Court is obtained directing the same. A motion seeking such an order shall be presented pursuant to LR208.3(b).(d) A demand for de novo hearing filed after the entry of a Proposed Interim Order must be served pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 440.(e) Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel (1) All counsel shall file a Praecipe for Appearance with the Domestic Relations Section. If counsel fails to enter his or her appearance as prescribed by this Rule, he or she shall not receive copies of orders, notices, or other record matters.(2) Following entry of a final order, counsel may withdraw his or her appearance by filing of record a praecipe to withdraw with a certificate of service.(f) Review of Court Files Parties and their attorneys of record may upon written request at the Domestic Relations Office view the entire file, with the exception of the confidential notes of the hearing officers. No documents from the file may be removed from the Domestic Relations Office.
(g) Marriage Settlement Agreement and Divorce Decree A party who wishes to terminate an alimony pendente lite obligation or collect an alimony obligation in accordance with the specific terms of a divorce decree or a decree with marriage settlement agreement shall forward a true and correct copy of the decree to the Domestic Relations Division with a copy of the request forwarded to the opposing counsel or the opposing party if not represented by counsel.
Adopted effective 3/1/2024