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-L1910.10 Hearing Procedure
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-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
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-L1915.3-3 Recommended Orders/Approval
-L1915.7 Settlement
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-L1915.10-1 Pre-Trial Conference
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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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DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
L1920.31. Joinder of Related Claims. Economic.
A. Any motion for sanctions filed pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.31 may be referred to the family court office for hearing thereon. Any oral motion for sanctions made before a master at the time of hearing shall be disposed of by the master in the same manner as the court under Pa.R.C.P. No. 4019, subject to the exceptions procedure of Lyc. Co. R.C.P. L1920.55.
B. A preliminary conference on any issues raised in the pleadings will be scheduled only if requested by the filing of a praecipe.
C. A request for a hearing on child support, spousal support, alimony pendente lite, health insurance or interim counsel fees shall be made by filing a praecipe for hearing setting forth the claims to be heard. An original and copy for the family office shall be filed with the prothonotary and copies shall be served on the opposing counsel or party.