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231 Pa. Code Rule 1920.72. Form of Complaint. Affidavit under § 3301(c) or § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. Counter-affidavit. Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Decree under § 3301(c) and § 3301(d).
Rule 1920.72. Form of Complaint. Affidavit under § 3301(c) or § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. Counter-affidavit. Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Decree under § 3301(c) and § 3301(d).
(a) The complaint in an action of divorce under § 3301(c) or § 3301(d) shall begin with the Notice to Defend and Claim Rights required by Rule 1920.71 and shall be substantially in the following form:
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OR 3301(d)
1. Plaintiff is
, who currently resides at (Name)
, (Address)(City)(County)
(State) (Date)
2. Defendant is
has/have been a bona fide resident(s) (Plaintiff and/or Defendant)
in the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The plaintiff and defendant were married on
at (Date)
(City) (State/Country)
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties except
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
(b) The affidavit of consent required by § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code and Rule 1920.42(a)(1) shall be substantially in the following form:
1. A Complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
(Plaintiff)/(Defendant)
(c) The waiver permitted by Rule 1920.42(e) shall be in substantially the following form:
Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request
Entry of a Divorce Decree under
§ 3301(c) and § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyers fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the prothonotary.
(d) The affidavit required by § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code and Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.42(a)(2) shall be substantially in the following form:
AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action separated on insert date.
2. Check (a) or (b):
(a) The date of separation was prior to December 5, 2016, and the parties have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least two years.
(b) The date of separation was on or after December 5, 2016, and the parties have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least one year.
3. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
4. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyers fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
(e)(1) The counter-affidavit prescribed by Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.42(d)(2) for a divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code shall be substantially in the following form:
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT UNDER § 3301(c) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
I wish to claim economic relief which may include alimony, division of property, lawyers fees or expenses or other important rights.
I understand that I must file my economic claims with the prothonotary in writing and serve them on the other party. If I fail to do so before the date set forth on the Notice of Intention to Request Divorce Decree, the divorce decree may be entered without further notice to me, and I shall be unable thereafter to file any economic claims.
I verify that the statements made in this counter-affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
NOTICE: IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO CLAIM ECONOMIC RELIEF, YOU SHOULD NOT FILE THIS COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT.
(2) The counter-affidavit prescribed by § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code and Pa.R.C.P. No. 1920.42(d)(2) shall be substantially in the following form:
UNDER § 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Check either (a) or (b):
(a) I do not oppose the entry of a divorce decree.
(b) I oppose the entry of a divorce decree because:
(Check (i), (ii), (iii) or all):
(i) The parties to this action have not lived separate and apart for the required separation period: two years for parties that separated prior to December 5, 2016, and one year for parties that separated on or after December 5, 2016.
(ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
(iii) There are economic claims pending.
(2) Check (a), (b) or (c):
(a) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyers fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
(b) I wish to claim economic relief which may include alimony, division of property, lawyers fees or expenses or other important rights.
I UNDERSTAND THAT IN ADDITION TO CHECKING (b) ABOVE, I MUST ALSO FILE ALL OF MY ECONOMIC CLAIMS WITH THE PROTHONOTARY IN WRITING AND SERVE THEM ON THE OTHER PARTY. IF I FAIL TO DO SO BEFORE THE DATE SET FORTH ON THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST DIVORCE DECREE, THE DIVORCE DECREE MAY BE ENTERED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO ME, AND I SHALL BE UNABLE THEREAFTER TO FILE ANY ECONOMIC CLAIMS.
(c) Economic claims have been raised and are not resolved.
The provisions of this Rule 1920.72 adopted June 27, 1980, effective July 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 2967; amended January 28, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 677; amended March 23, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1499; amended November 7, 1988, effective January 1, 1989, 18 Pa.B. 5324; amended May 17, 1991, effective July 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2615; amended March 30, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1943; amended September 11, 1995, effective January 1, 1996, 25 Pa.B. 4099; amended April 10, 1997, effective July 1, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2042; amended March 2, 2000, effective immediately, 30 Pa.B. 1646; amended May 6, 2015, effective July 1, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 2457; amended November 18, 2016, effective December 5, 2016, 46 Pa.B. 7620. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (384546) to (384549).