Lycoming County Rules of Civil Procedure

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-L1920.13  Interim Relief. Family Court
-L1920.16  Bifurcation
-L1920.21  Bill of Particulars. Non pros
-L1920.31  Joinder of Economic Claims
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-L1920.42  Divorce Affidavit and Decree
-L1920.43  Special Relief
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DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE

L1920.16. Bifurcation.

A. A praecipe to transmit record requesting entry of a divorce decree under Domestic Relations Code §3301( c) or §3301(d) should not be filed prior to the resolution of all other claims raised unless an order has been entered permitting bifurcation or the other party consents to bifurcation. The filing party must indicate in the praecipe to transmit that either, (1) there are no outstanding claims, or (2) bifurcation has been consented to by the other party, as verified by an affidavit attached to the praecipe to transmit, or approved by court order, a copy of which is attached to the praecipe to transmit. Where the other party does not consent to bifurcation, a request for bifurcation shall be made by motion in accordance with the procedure set forth in rule L205.2(b)B., and may be referred by the court, in its discretion, to the family court hearing office for hearing thereon.

B. A motion for appointment of master to hear a claim for divorce on “fault” grounds may include a request for bifurcation. If such a request is included, the master shall rule on both the claim for divorce and the request for bifurcation. If both are granted, the master shall forward to the court a proposed decree, retaining jurisdiction of all outstanding claims. If the request for bifurcation is denied, assuming the claim for divorce is granted, no decree shall be entered until all remaining claims are resolved.