Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1933
The master in a divorce case, the hearing officer in an action for support, or a child custody conference officer in a child custody case may invoke appropriate sanctions for failure to comply with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure or the Local Rules of Civil Procedure or for conduct which is vexatious or which unreasonably serves to delay proceedings or make them more complicated. Appropriate sanctions include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: a negative inference may be drawn against the party; the meeting, conference, or hearing may be rescheduled with the assessment of a continuance fee; the party who fails to comply with the rules may be barred from offering any testimony or introducing any evidence on the issue at bar; or other sanctions reasonably designed to ensure compliance with these rules and respect for the proceedings may be imposed.
Wash. Cnty. Pa. 1933