Rule 1920 - Divorce Master(a) Either party may request the appointment of a Master in Divorce by filing a Praecipe with the record.(b) Upon the receipt of a praecipe requesting appointment of a Master, the Court will appoint a Master and schedule a prehearing conference among the Master, counsel and the parties.(c) At such time as designated by the Court or the Master, the parties shall file and exchange Inventory and Appraisal, Pre-Trial Statement and Budget Information documents, as well as providing copies of the same to the Master.(d) In order to defray the costs of the Master's hearing, the Court will issue an order setting the amount payable by each party and setting a deadline for payment. Master's fees are payable at Judge Cherry's Chambers or mailed to J. Shirey, Judge Cherry's Chambers, 230 E. Market Street, Clearfield, Pa 16830 and any check or money order shall be made payable to the Treasurer of Clearfield County. The amount paid is nonrefundable. In the event that any party fails to submit the payment for the Master by the due date, an additional Administrative fee of $100.00 will be added to the delinquent party's fee for the Master's hearing.(e) It shall be the responsibility of the Plaintiff to obtain the services of an independent court reporter to be present for the Master's Hearing for the purposes of producing the appropriate record. The court reporter hired must have the ability to prepare any order(s) and/or settlement documents required on the day of the hearing. No less than ten (10) days prior to the Master's Hearing, counsel for the Plaintiff (or the Plaintiff) shall, by letter, confirm to the Master that the Plaintiff has obtained an independent court reporter for .the Master's Hearing. The Master in Divorce shall be at liberty to assign costs related to the court reporter to either or both parties in such manner as the Master deems to be appropriate when issuing the Master's Report. Following the hearing, any party which desires a transcript of the same shall be responsible for the costs of the same, pursuant to Local Rule and the Rules of Judicial Administration.(f) In the event that either or both parties shall fail to comply with any of the provisions as set forth above, the Court will schedule a contempt hearing in order that the appropriate sanction(s) may be imposed.