Rule 1920.74. Form of Motion for Appointment of Hearing Officer. Order

(a) The motion for appointment of a hearing officer shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF HEARING OFFICER (Plaintiff) (Defendant) moves the court to appoint a hearing officer with respect to the following claims: ( ) Divorce ( ) Annulment ( ) Alimony ( ) Equitable Division of Marital Property ( ) Counsel Fees ( ) Costs and Expenses ( ) Other: and in support of the motion states:

(1) Discovery (is) (is not) complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of a hearing officer is requested.

(2) The non-moving party (has) (has not) appeared in the action (personally) (by his or her attorney, , Esquire).

(3) The statutory ground(s) for divorce (is) (are) .

(4) If the hearing officer’s appointment is for resolution of a divorce, an annulment, or ancillary claims, the parties have complied with Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 1920.31, 1920.33, and 1920.46, as applicable.

(5) Check and complete the applicable paragraph(s):

(a) The action is not contested.

(b) An agreement has been reached with respect to the following claims: .

(c) The action is contested with respect to the following claims: .

(6) The action (involves) (does not involve) complex issues of law or fact.

(7) The hearing is expected to take (hours) (days).

(8) Additional information, if any, relevant to the motion: . Date: Attorney for (Plaintiff) (Defendant)

(b) The order appointing a hearing officer shall be substantially in the following form: (Caption) ORDER APPOINTING HEARING OFFICER AND NOW, , 20 , , Esquire, is appointed hearing officer with respect to the following claims: . BY THE COURT: MOVING PARTY NON-MOVING PARTY Name:Name: Attorney’s Name:Attorney’s Name: Attorney’s Address:Attorney’s Address: Attorney’s Telephone #:Attorney’s Telephone #: Attorney’s E-Mail:Attorney’s E-Mail Party’s Address and Telephone Party’s Address and Telephone # if not represented by counsel:# if not represented by counsel: Official Note See Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.51(a)(1)(ii) for the issues and claims for which the court may appoint a hearing officer . It is within the discretion of the court to determine the point at which a hearing officer should be appointed in a case.