Rule 1920.51*(f). Dissolution of the Martial Status, Appointment of Master, Notice of Hearing (1) Appointment of Master. Any Master appointed pursuant to Rule 1920.51(a)(2)(i) shall be an active member of the Montgomery Bar Association. (2) Notice of Hearing. Notice of the first hearing before the Master shall be sent by the Master at least 10 days prior to said hearing. (3) Notice of Filing Master’s Report. Upon the filing of a report by the Master in divorce with the Prothonotary, the Master shall forthwith send written notice to the attorneys of record, and if a party is not represented by counsel, to that party and to the guardian ad litem of a minor or incompetent party except where service has been by publication, and shall immediately file a certificate that such notices have been duly sent. The notice shall state the time and place of filing said report and that, if exceptions are not filed within 10 days after the report is filed, the report will be presented to the Court for final actions. In a contested action, the Master shall accompany the notice with a copy of the report and recommendation. (4) Fees and Costs. In addition to the filing fee paid to the Prothonotary under the Prothonotary’s fee fill at the institution of the action, an additional sum, as determined by the Prothonotary, shall be deposited with the Prothonotary on behalf of the Master. Fees in excess of the sum deposited with the Prothonotary on behalf of the Master shall be billed directly to the parties, as determined by the Master. Disputes regarding Masters’ fees shall be resolved by the Court. (5) All divorce papers under seal. All records in divorce actions shall be placed under seal by the Prothonotary. Access shall be by order of the Court. With proper identification submitted to the Prothonotary, however, members of the Pennsylvania bar, the parties to the litigation and authorized governmental agencies (including the social security administration and the armed services) shall have access to the sealed file for inspection and duplication. (6) Certification when unable to file affidavit as to military service. If the plaintiff is unable to file such affidavit in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1920.46(b), the plaintiff shall file certifications from the five branches of the armed services that the defendant is not a member. (7) Appointment of counsel for defendant in military service. Whenever counsel is appointed by the Court for a defendant in the military service, the attorney shall file a brief report of his services with the record in the Prothonotary’s Office and shall be paid for the services to be taxed as part of the costs
Rule 1920.51*(f). Dissolution of the Martial Status,
Appointment of Master, Notice of Hearing
(1) Appointment of Master. Any Master appointed pursuant to Rule
1920.51(a)(2)(i) shall be an active member of the Montgomery Bar
Association.
(2) Notice of Hearing. Notice of the first hearing before the Master
shall be sent by the Master at least 10 days prior to said hearing.
(3) Notice of Filing Master’s Report. Upon the filing of a report by the
Master in divorce with the Prothonotary, the Master shall forthwith
send written notice to the attorneys of record, and if a party is not
represented by counsel, to that party and to the guardian ad litem of a
minor or incompetent party except where service has been by
publication, and shall immediately file a certificate that such notices
have been duly sent. The notice shall state the time and place of filing
said report and that, if exceptions are not filed within 10 days after the
report is filed, the report will be presented to the Court for final actions.
In a contested action, the Master shall accompany the notice with a
copy of the report and recommendation.
(4) Fees and Costs. In addition to the filing fee paid to the Prothonotary
under the Prothonotary’s fee fill at the institution of the action, an
additional sum, as determined by the Prothonotary, shall be deposited
with the Prothonotary on behalf of the Master. Fees in excess of the
sum deposited with the Prothonotary on behalf of the Master shall be
billed directly to the parties, as determined by the Master. Disputes
regarding Masters’ fees shall be resolved by the Court.
(5) All divorce papers under seal. All records in divorce actions shall
be placed under seal by the Prothonotary. Access shall be by order of
the Court. With proper identification submitted to the Prothonotary,
however, members of the Pennsylvania bar, the parties to the litigation
and authorized governmental agencies (including the social security
administration and the armed services) shall have access to the sealed
file for inspection and duplication.
(6) Certification when unable to file affidavit as to military service. If
the plaintiff is unable to file such affidavit in accordance with Pa.R.C.P.
1920.46(b), the plaintiff shall file certifications from the five branches
of the armed services that the defendant is not a member.
(7) Appointment of counsel for defendant in military service. Whenever
counsel is appointed by the Court for a defendant in the military service,
the attorney shall file a brief report of his services with the record in
the Prothonotary’s Office and shall be paid for the services to be taxed
as part of the costs
