Rule 1930.1 - Pleadings. Form Of Caption(a) The form of the caption in all domestic relations matters shall be substantially as follows: Click here to view image
(b) Each new domestic relations action shall have a caption that identifies the litigant who commences the action as the Plaintiff and the other litigant(s) as the defendant(s). Every domestic relations action shall be filed to the same domestic relations (DR) docket number as all other pending domestic relations actions involving the same parties. In the event no domestic relations action has been previously filed naming the same parties, the prothonotary shall assign a DR docket number to the initial domestic relations action filed between the parties, and that DR docket number shall thereafter be utilized for all future domestic relations actions between the parties.(c) In addition to the domestic relations (DR) docket number, a separate civil action (CV) docket number shall be assigned to each type of domestic relations action (e.g., divorce, custody, support, or protection from abuse). The filing party shall designate parenthetically after the civil case (CV) docket number the type of action.(d) All pleadings filed in support actions shall include the PACSES Case Number in the caption.(e) There shall be one custody action, filed to the same DR and CV docket numbers, for all custody matters involving the same child or children. Any custody action or pleading filed by a litigant with respect to a particular child or children shall be filed to the DR and CV docket numbers assigned to any previously filed custody action concerning that particular child or children.