Rule 1910.12 - Hearing. Exceptions. ContinuanceSupport actions shall proceed in accordance with the alternative hearing procedure set forth in Pa. R.C.P. 1910.12.
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(d)(1) If the moving party fails to appear for the hearing, the hearing officer, upon agreement of the appearing party, shall: a) make the Interim Order a Final Order or(2) If the non-moving party fails to appear for the hearing, the hearing officer shall proceed with the hearing.(3) Evidence to be received by the hearing officer pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1910.12(d) shall include financial information gathered through the regularly conducted business of the Domestic Relations Section, including, but not limited to income tax returns, wage, employment, and asset information.(e) Information on the procedure for filing exceptions and the costs associated therewith shall be sent with the proposed order and report of hearing officer to counsel of record and to each party.(f) Upon the filing of exceptions, an order shall issue:(1) scheduling the matter for argument within 45 days and(2) directing the party filing exceptions to obtain a hearing transcript.(h) Failure to comply with the provisions of this rule or the provisions of the order set forth in section (f) above may subject a party to: (1) dismissal of the exceptions,(2) a finding of contempt after notice and hearing, and imposition of appropriate sanctions. ***
(l) Applications for Continuance Applications for continuance shall be made by the attorney of record or a self-represented litigant on the Domestic Relations Section Application for Continuance form.
(1) An application for continuance for any matter scheduled before a conference officer shall be presented to the director of the domestic relations section for decision. Any party dissatisfied with the decision of the director may seek further relief from the family/miscellaneous motions judge.(2) An application for continuance for a hearing before a hearing officer shall be presented to the hearing officer for decision. Any party dissatisfied with the decision of the hearing officer may seek further relief from the family/ miscellaneous motions judge.(3) An application for continuance for a matter scheduled to be heard by a judge shall be presented to the assigned judge, or if the matter is not assigned to a judge, to the family/miscellaneous motions judge.