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-L1049 Itemized Statements
-L1066 Entry of Judgment. Advertisement
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-L1910.10 Hearing Procedure
-L1910.12 Exceptions Procedure
-L1910.14 Defendant Leaving Jurisdiction
-L1910.15 Paternity
-L1910.22 Attachment of Wages
-L1915.3 Custody Petitions and Procedure
-L1915.3-1 Initial Conference
-L1915.3-2 Exceptions
to Interim Orders
-L1915.3-3 Recommended Orders/Approval
-L1915.7 Settlement
-L1915.8 Examinations and Home Studies
-L1915.10-1 Pre-Trial Conference
-L1915.10-2 Continuances
-L1915.12
Required Certification
-L1915.13-1 Emergency Custody Relief
-L1915.13-2 Emergency Relief. Moving
-L1920.13 Interim Relief. Family Court
-L1920.16 Bifurcation
-L1920.21 Bill of Particulars. Non pros
-L1920.31 Joinder of
Economic Claims
-L1920.32 Joinder of
Custody Claims
-L1920.33 Joinder of
Property Claims
-L1920.42 Divorce Affidavit and Decree
-L1920.43 Special Relief
-L1920.45 Counseling
-L1920.51 Hearing by Court. Master
-L1920.53 Hearing By Master. Report
-L1920.55 Exception Procedure
-L1920.71 Form of Notice to Defend
-L1930.5 Discovery
-L2039 Minor's Compromise, Settlement
-L2232 Notice of Pendency of Action
-L4005 Interrogatory Limits
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CUSTODY AND VISITATION MATTERS
L1915.8. Physical/Mental/Psychological Examinations and Home Studies.
A. Upon agreement of the parties at the initial conference, the hearing officer may include in the recommended interim order a direction that the parties obtain physical, mental or psychological examinations and/or home studies, prior to the date of the pre-trial conference and may establish a date by which the parties must make the initial arrangements. Where mediation is utilized, the order may provide that the evaluation be undertaken during the mediation process, deferred until mediation is complete or be left for consideration at the pre-trial conference.
B. Any request by the parties for evaluations made after the initial conference and not made at the pre-trial conference or entered into by stipulation must be made by motion in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.8, alleging specific facts and reasons for the request, with a hearing to be held after reasonable notice to the other party.
C. Unless otherwise directed by the court or hearing officer or agreed upon by the parties, the expense of any evaluation shall be borne initially by the party requesting the evaluation and shall be paid in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.8. A final allocation of the expense may be made by the court upon entry of an order or decision rendered on any issues raised in the proceeding.
D. Any evaluation filed with the court shall not be available for public inspection and shall be impounded by the prothonotary.