As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 1915.27 - Master's Conference(a) In the event the parties are able to resolve their differences, the Master shall dictate a proposed order which encompasses the parties' agreement in their presence. Said order shall be submitted to the appointing judge for his consideration.(b) In the event the parties are unable to resolve their differences in cases involving disputes over primary physical custody, shared physical custody or legal custody, or in cases involving disputes over partial custody and/or visitation where either party has requested, in writing, a hearing by Judge to the commencement of the Master's conference, a hearing date before the appointing Judge shall be set by the Court Administrator. A report shall be prepared by the Master for the Court which, inter alia, shall indicate the relative positions of the parties and the Master's recommendations. Copies of said reports shall be served on the parties in accordance with L1915.26. No exceptions shall be filed to said reports.(c) In the event the parties are unable to resolve their difference in cases involving disputes over partial custody and/or visitation and neither party has requested in writing, a hearing by a Judge prior to the commencement of the Master's conference, the parties will be deemed to have consented to a hearing before the Court-appointed Master on those issues in accordance with Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1915.4-2 and the Master shall schedule a hearing date. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 1915.4-2.(d) A fee of $25 shall be assessed against each party for a Master's Hearing on the issues, of partial custody and/or visitation, however, the fee shall be waived for any party determined to be indigent.Adopted July 19, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Amended September 1, 2004, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.