Action of Divorce or Annulment of Marriage

• PA ST RCP Rule Action of Divorce or Annulment of Marriage, Refs & Annos
• Rule 1920.1. Definitions.  Conformity to Civil Action
• Rule 1920.2. Venue
• Rule 1920.3. Commencement of Action
• Rule 1920.4. Service
• Rule 1920.5. Warrant of Attorney
• Rule 1920.6. Multiple Actions.  Priority.  Stay
• Rules 1920.7 to 1920.10. Reserved
• Rules 1920.7 to 1920.10. Reserved
• Rule 1920.11. Pleadings Allowed
• Rule 1920.12. Complaint
• Rule 1920.13. Pleading More than One Cause of Action.  Alternative Pleading
• Rule 1920.14. Answer.  Denial.  Affidavit Under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
• Rule 1920.15. Counterclaim.  Subsequent Petition
• Rule 1920.16. Severance of Actions and Claims
• Rule 1920.17. Withdrawing Complaint and Discontinuing Divorce Action.  Withdrawing Ancillary Claims Raised in Pleadings.  Notice.  Death of a Party
• Rules 1920.18 to 1920.20. Reserved
• Rules 1920.18 to 1920.20. Reserved
• Rule 1920.21. Bill of Particulars in Divorce or Annulment.  Non Pros
• Rule 1920.22. Rescinded May 5, 1997, Effective July 1, 1997
• Rules 1920.23 to 1920.30. Reserved
• Rules 1920.23 to 1920.30. Reserved
• Rule 1920.31. Joinder of Related Claims.  Ancillary Claims.  Alimony.  Counsel Fees.  Costs and Expenses
• Rule 1920.32. Joinder of Related Claims.  Custody.  Hearing by Court
• Rule 1920.33. Joinder of Related Claims.  Equitable Division.  Enforcement
• Rule 1920.34. Joinder of Parties
• Rules 1920.35 to 1920.40. Reserved
• Rules 1920.35 to 1920.40. Reserved
• Rule 1920.41. NO Default Judgment
• Rule 1920.42. Obtaining Divorce Decrees Under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.  Affidavits and Counter-Affidavits.  Requirements of the Affidavit of Consent.  Ancillary Claims.  Orders Approving Grounds for Divorce.  Notice of Intention to File the Praecipe to Transmit Record.  Praecipe to Transmit Record
• Rule 1920.43. Special Relief
• Rule 1920.44. Party Leaving Jurisdiction.  Security
• Rule 1920.45. Counseling
• Rule 1920.46. Affidavit of Non–Military Service
• Rules 1920.47 to 1920.50. Reserved
• Rules 1920.47 to 1920.50. Reserved
• Rule 1920.51. Hearing by the Court.  Appointment of Hearing Officer.  Notice of Hearing
• Rule 1920.52. Hearing by the Court.  Decision.  NO Post–Trial Relief.  Decree
• Rule 1920.53. Hearing by Hearing Officer.  Report
• Rule 1920.54. Hearing by Hearing Officer.  Report.  Related Claims
• Rule 1920.55. Rescinded Sept. 11, 1995, Effective Jan. 1, 1996
• Rule 1920.55–1. Alternative Hearing Procedures for Matters Referred to a Hearing Officer
• Rule 1920.55–2. Hearing Officer's Report.  Notice.  Exceptions.  Final Decree
• Rule 1920.55–3. Hearing Officer's Report.  Notice.  Hearing De Novo.  Final Decree
• Rule 1920.56. Rescinded July 30, 2018, Effective January 1, 2019
• Rules 1920.57 to 1920.60. Reserved
• Rules 1920.57 to 1920.60. Reserved
• Rule 1920.61. Testimony Outside the County
• Rule 1920.62. Proceedings by Indigent Parties
• Rules 1920.63 to 1920.70. Reserved
• Rules 1920.63 to 1920.70. Reserved
• Rule 1920.71. Form of Notice
• Rule 1920.72. Form of Complaint.  Affidavits Under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.  Counter–Affidavits
• Rule 1920.73. Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record.  Waiver of Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record.  Praecipe to Transmit Record
• Rule 1920.74. Form of Motion for Appointment of Hearing Officer.  Order
• Rule 1920.75. Form of Inventory
• Rule 1920.76. Form of Divorce Decree
• Rules 1920.77 to 1920.90. Reserved
• Rules 1920.77 to 1920.90. Reserved
• Rule 1920.91. Suspension of Acts of Assembly
• Rule 1920.92. Effective Date.  Pending Actions