Rule 1920.51 - Appointment of Hearing OfficerA. The following matters shall be heard by a hearing officer: 2. Equitable division of marital property.5. Divorce pursuant to 3301(a) or 3301 (b) of the Divorce Code.6. Date of separation dispute under 3301(c)2 or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.B. Upon the appointment of a hearing officer pursuant to A.1 - A.4 above, an order will be entered scheduling a scheduling conference with the hearing officer.C. Upon the appointment of a hearing officer pursuant to A.5 - A.6 above, an order will be entered scheduling a hearing with the hearing officer.D. Appointment of Hearing Officer. Form of Order.1. The motion for appointment of hearing officer shall be accompanied by a proposed order that identifies the section of the Divorce Code under which grounds have been established and the ancillary claims the hearing officer is being appointed to hear.2. The motion for appointment of hearing officer shall indicate under which section of the Divorce Code the divorce is being sought, as well as indicate the date the affidavit of consent or affidavit of separation were filed.3. The form of the proposed order shall be substantially as follows:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff :
vs : : NO.
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this ______ day of _____________ , 20____, upon receipt of plaintiff's motion for appointment of hearing officer, the court hereby finds that grounds for divorce have been established pursuant to [§ 3301 ©] [§ 3301(d)] of the Divorce Code, as averred in the attached motion.
______________________________ is hereby appointed hearing officer with respect to plaintiff's claims for:
___________________________________.
By the Court,
Judge
Amended effective 3/24/2023.