Sch. Cnty. Pa. 1920.1

As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 1920.1 - DEFINITIONS
(a)
(1) As used in this chapter:

"additional issues" shall mean any claim beyond the claim for divorce, or annulment, as follows:

(i) distribution of property,
(ii) alimony,
(iii) child support,
(iv) alimony pendente lite,
(v) counsel fees, costs and expenses, and
(vi) child custody or visitation;

"Associate Domestic Relations Master" means those attorneys, who are members of the Bar of Schuylkill County, appointed by the Court to act as the Domestic Relations Master where the standing Domestic Relations Master shall have a conflict of interest or when the caseload prevents the standing Master from attending to all cases promptly;

"Domestic Relations Master" shall mean that attorney(s), a member of the Bar of Schuylkill County who has actively practiced law for more than five (5) years and who during such practice has regularly represented clients in custody, support, and divorce actions, who has been appointed by the Court as Permanent Divorce Master and as the Permanent Hearing Officer of the Domestic Relations Section to hear support actions;

"Moving party" shall be that party who initially presents a motion for appointment of Master, notwithstanding that the opposing party may subsequently move for the Master to hear additional issues beyond the initial appointment; and

"Qualified professionals" shall consist of those persons or organizations, as defined by Section 104 of the Divorce Code, which have filed an application with the Court Administrator and which have been approved by the President Judge for listing in the Prothonotary's office.

Sch. Cnty. Pa. 1920.1

Amended effective 3/1/2021; revised 2/23/2022; amended effective 2/1/2024.