231 Pa. Code r. 1920.52 - Hearing by the Court. Decision. No Post-trial Relief. Decree

(a) In claims involving:

(1) marital property;

(2) enforcement of marital agreements;

(3) alimony; or

(4) a contested action of divorce or for annulment,

the order of the court shall state the reasons for its decision. A motion for post-trial relief may not be filed to orders with the actions or claims enumerated in this subdivision.

(b) In claims involving:

(1) paternity;

(2) custody;

(3) counsel fees;

(4) costs and expenses;

(5) an uncontested action of divorce or annulment; or

(6) protection from abuse,

the order of the court may set forth only general findings. A motion for post-trial relief may not be filed to orders with the actions or claims enumerated in this subdivision.

(c) The court need not determine all claims at one time but may enter a decree adjudicating a specific claim or claims. However, unless by agreement of the parties, no bifurcated decree of divorce shall be entered except as set forth in 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 3323(c.1). In any bifurcated decree entered by the court without the agreement of the parties, the court shall state with specificity the compelling circumstances that exist for the entry of the decree and the economic provisions sufficient to protect the non-moving party.

(d) In all cases the court shall enter a decree separately adjudicating each claim raised

Notes

231 Pa. Code r. 1920.52

The provisions of this Rule 1920.52 adopted June 27, 1980, effective 7/1/1980, 10 Pa.B. 2967; amended July 22, 1983, effective 7/1/1983, 13 Pa.B. 2254; amended October 19, 1983, effective 1/1/1984, 13 Pa.B. 3629; amended March 23, 1987, effective 7/1/1987, 17 Pa.B. 1499; amended May 17, 1991, effective 7/1/1991, 21 Pa.B. 2615; amended March 30, 1994, effective 7/1/1994, 24 Pa.B. 1941; amended May 31, 2000, effective 7/1/2000, 30 Pa.B. 3155; amended July 8, 2010, effective 9/6/2010, 40 Pa.B. 4140; amended July 30, 2018, effective 1/1/2019, 48 Pa.B. 4960.