Motion For Appointment Of Hearing Officer (Divorce)

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LEHIGH COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL / FAMILY DIVISION ____________________________ Plaintiff vs ____________________________ Defendant : : : : : : : File No. ______________ IN DIVORCE MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER ________________________ (Plaintiff) (Defendant), moves the court to appoint a master with respect to the following claims: ( ( ( ( ) Divorce ) Annulment ) Alimony ) Alimony Pendente Lite ( ( ( ( ) Distribution of Property ) Support ) Counsel Fees ) Costs and Expenses and in support of the motion states: 1. Discovery (is) (is not) complete as to the claims(s) for which the appointment of a master is requested. 2. The non-moving party (has) (has not) appeared in the action (personally) (by his attorney, _____________________________, Esq. 3. The statutory ground(s) for divorce (is) (are) _________________________. 4. Delete the inapplicable paragraphs(s): a. The action in 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: ________________________________________________________ 5. The action (involves) (does not involve) complex issues of law or fact. Motion for Appt of Master Pa.R.C.P. 1920.74 1/6/2016 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 6. The hearing is expected to take _________ (hours) (days). 7. Additional information, if any, relevant to the motion: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ______________ ________________________ Signature of Attorney or Self-Represented Party ________________________ Print Name NOTICE: If Plaintiff or Defendant has raised a claim for alimony, counsel fees, costs and expenses, the moving party must file his/her tax return and Income and expense statement at least 30 days prior to the date of filing this motion. (Pa.R.C.P. 1920.31) Motion for Appt of Master Pa.R.C.P. 1920.74 1/6/2016 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com