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Adult | Local Rules

Family Division - Adult Section 440 Ross Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.350.5600 directions by MapQuest	Hours of Operation Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Except as otherwise provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedures (Pa.R.C.P.) or by local rule adopted by the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (Local Rules), practice in the Adult Section of the Family Division shall be governed by the COURT MANUAL for the Adult Section of Family Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. Current copies of the Court Manual shall be available at the office of the Administrator, Adult Section of Family Division, 5th Floor, Family Court Facility, 440 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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Actions for Support		Local Rule

Complaint. Order of Court.		1910.5

Notification. Entry of Appearance.		1910.6

No Pleading by Defendant Required. Question of Jurisdiction or Venue or Statute of Limitations in Paternity.		1910.7

Alternative Hearing Procedures.		1910.10

Office Conference. Hearing. Record. Exceptions. Order.		1910.12

Support. Modification. Termination.		1910.19

Judgment for Arrearages. Execution.		1910.24

Civil Contempt, Office Conference. Agreement, Alternative Procedures Upon Failure to Agree.		1910.25-2

Action for Custody, Partial Custody and Visitation of Minor Children		Local Rule

Scope.		1915.1(a)(1)

Definitions.		1915.1(b)

Scheduling of Hearing Date.		1915.3(b)*1

Commencement of Action. Complaint. Waiver. Fees. Refunds.		1915.3(c)

Confirmation of Custody.		1915.3(d)

Grandparents. Third Parties.		1915.3(e)

Service. Rescheduling.		1915.4(a)

Orientation. Mediation. Confidentiality. Mediator. Qualifications. Conciliation. Psychological Evaluation and Home Study.		1915.4-3

Pre-Trial Procedures.		1915.9(a)

Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Custody Order, Petition, Service, Order.		1915.12(a)(1)

Noncompliance. Contempt. Arrest.		1915.14(a)

Form of Complaint. Caption. Order.		1915.15(a)(1)

Form of Order and Notice, Joinder, Intervention.		1915.16(c)

Appointment of Parenting Coordinator		1915.17

Action of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage		Local Rule

Complaint. Contents and Filing.		1920.12

Joinder of Related Claims. Distribution of Property. Resolution of Claims for Equitable Distribution of Marital Property and Alimony.		1920.33

Affidavit and Decree Under Section 3301(c) or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. Obtaining Decrees.		1920.42

Representation of Defendant in Military Service.		1920.46

Hearing by the Court. Appointment of Master. Notice of Hearing. Contested and Uncontested Divorce Claims Under §§3301(a) and 3301(b) of the Divorce Code.		1920.51

Hearing by Master. Report. Related Claims		1920.54

Master’s Report. Notice. Exceptions. Final Decree.		1920.55-2

Proceedings by Indigent Parties.		1920.62

Domestic Relations Matters Generally.		1930

Electronic Filing in Family Division Matters		1930.1