Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Rule 1920.15 - Counterclaim. Subsequent Petition(a) The defendant may state a cause of action of divorce or for annulment in an answer under the heading "Counterclaim".(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the defendant may: (1) join as separate counts in the counterclaim the ancillary claims that may be joined with an action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code; or(2) file to the same term and number a subsequent petition raising the ancillary claims that may be joined with an action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code.(c) The averments in the counterclaim shall be deemed denied unless admitted by an answer.The provisions of this Rule 1920.15 adopted June 27, 1980, effective 7/1/1980, 10 Pa.B. 2967; amended January 28, 1983, effective 7/1/1983, 13 Pa.B. 677; amended January 5, 2018, effective 1/6/2018, 48 Pa.B. 477; amended June 1, 2018, effective 7/1/2018, 48 Pa.B. 3520; amended July 30, 2018, effective 7/1/2019, 48 Pa.B. 4960.