As amended through December 9, 2015
Rule 1915.4(f) CC - Custody HearingA complaint, counterclaim, or petition for modification, which makes a request for shared or primary physical custody shall:
(1) Be heard before a hearing officer except noted in (2). (i) The hearing officer shall receive evidence, hear testimony, and file with the Court a report containing a recommendation and a proposed order of court with respect to the entry of an order of custody. (ii) Within twenty (20) days of the filing of the report by the hearing officer, any party may file exceptions to the report or any part thereof, to rulings on evidentiary objections, to statements or findings of facts, to conclusions of law, or- to any other matters occurring during the hearing. Each exception shall set forth a separate objection precisely and without discussion. Matters not covered by exceptions are deemed waived unless, prior to entry of the final order, leave is granted to file exceptions raising those matters. If exceptions are filed, any other party may file exceptions within twenty (20) days of the date of service of the original exceptions.(iii) Within twenty (20) days of the filing of the report by the hearing officer, any party may move for a de novo hearing before a judge in lieu of or in addition to the filing of exceptions. (2) Be heard before a judge in lieu of a hearing office]' upon application of any party.Camb. Cnty. Pa. 1915.4(f) CC