Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1910.19(1)

As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 1910.19(1) - Termination of Alimony Pendente Lite and Spousal Support Orders Upon Entry of Divorce Decree

In any DRS case in which there is a current charging order of alimony pendente lite (APL) or spousal support, or an allocated order which includes APL or spousal support, the party filing to finalize the related divorce action shall promptly provide the DRS Docketing Division with a copy of the signed final divorce decree. The party filing to finalize the divorce action shall include a proposed form of order to terminate APL or spousal support in substantially the form set forth below.

If APL or spousal support is included in an unallocated order of support, the party filing to finalize the divorce action shall also file a Petition to Modify the unallocated order of support to terminate the APL or spousal support obligation and recalculate the remaining child support obligation with the DRS Docketing Division along with the copy of the signed final divorce decree unless an agreed order is filed.

:

: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

Plaintiff :

: OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

:

Vs.

:

: DIVORCE DOCKET NO:

: SUPPORT DOCKET NO:

Defendant

: PACSES CASE ID:

: ASSIGNED JUDGE

ORDER TO TERMINATE APL/SPOUSAL SUPPORT

AND NOW, this______ day of______, 20______, it is hereby ORDERED that the alimony pendente lite or spousal support order is TERMINATED effective as of the entry of the decree of divorce in the parties' related divorce action. The party filing to finalize the divorce shall provide the Domestic Relations Section Docketing Division with a copy of the divorce decree in the related divorce action upon receipt of the signed decree. Arrears, if any, shall stand and remain payable at a rate of ($ per month) or (at 25% of the amount of the monthly APL or spousal order to be terminated).

This order is entered without prejudice such that if an appeal is filed, the APL or spousal support order may be reinstated. This order shall become final thirty (30) days from the entry of the divorce decree if no appeal has been filed or, if an appeal has been filed, when all appeals have been exhausted.

By the Court:

______________

J.

Distribution:

Prothonotary

Domestic Relations Section

Plaintiff/Plaintiff's Attorney

Defendant/Defendant's Attorney

Berk. Cnty. Pa. 1910.19(1)

Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.