Del. Cnty. Pa. 1920.31(f)
Any party may seek Alimony Pendente Lite by completing and filing with the Office of Judicial Support an application for Alimony pendent Lite. The office of Judicial Support shall promptly forward the application to the Domestic Relations Office which shall assign a PASCES identifying number and list the matter for hearing before the Master. The domestic Relations Office will notify the parties of the haring date and time. Applications for continuances shall be directed to the Domestic Relations Office.
At the conclusion of the hearing, the Master shall file with the Court findings of fact, with recommendations and a proposed Order. The order shall state that any party may request a hearing before a Judge by filing within ten (10) days after mailing of the Notice of Entry of the Order, a written Notice of Demand for hearing with the Office of Judicial Support. The party requesting a hearing before a Judge shall file the Notice of Demand with the Office of Judicial Support and serve a copy of the Notice of Demand on all parties and the Court Administrator's Office for assignment to a Judge in conformity with Pa. R.C.P. 440. If neither party requests a hearing before a Judge within the ten-day period, the Master's recommended Order shall constitute the final Order.
The Domestic Relations Office will close the case unless ordered by the Court to collect the Alimony Pendente Lite. A request for a haring before a Judge shall not stay the recommended Order. The hearing before the Judge shall be de novo.
The alimony Pendente Lite Application shall be in substantially the following form: (see form next page).
Domestic Relations Section of Delaware County
P. O. Box 543
Media, PA 19063
Phone: 610-891-4314
Fax: 610-891-1959
Application for Alimony Pendente Lite
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Del. Cnty. Pa. 1920.31(f)