As amended through February 1, 2024
Rule 1920.62 - PROCEEDINGS BY INDIGENT PARTIES(d) The Court may hear testimony, or upon its own motion or the motion of either party, may appoint the Domestic Relations Master to hear testimony and return the record and the transcript of the testimony to the Court, together with a report and recommendation upon petition as provided for in Pa.R.C.P. 1920.62(a).(e) Upon being served with an order for appointment as a Master on a petition by a party averring inability to pay all or part of the costs of the action, the Master shall, within ten (10) days, give notice of the time and place for hearing on the petition to the parties. Such hearing shall be held not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after notice is served on the parties by the Master.(f) The Master shall file a transcript of the testimony together with his report and recommendation within thirty (30) days after receipt of the transcript. Upon filing, the Master shall immediately send notice, substantially in the form required by "Sch.R.C.P. 1920.55(c)," of the filing of the report to each party and accompany the notice with a copy of the report and recommendation.(g) After the filing of the Master's Report, the procedure provided for in "Sch.R.C.P. 1920.55(g)" et seq. shall be followed.Amended effective 3/1/2021; revised 2/23/2022; amended effective 2/1/2024.