Judge Travis W. Livengood
Judge • Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
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Applies court-wideCourt of Common Pleas of Bedford County, Pennsylvania publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 256 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 141- Applies to
- Divorce complaint
The Complaint must have the Notice to Defend and Claim Rights attached on top and the Verification attached on the bottom.
- Applies to
- Filed document
- Must include
- caption, case number
The forms’ caption must include the county name, both parties’ names, and the docket number.
- Applies to
- Filed document
- Must include
- caption
The caption must be identical on every document filed in the case.
Service
All 31- Applies to
- Notice to defend complaint and verification
Serve the Notice to Defend, Complaint, and Verification within 30 days after filing, or within 90 days if the other party lives outside Pennsylvania.
- Applies to
- Notice to defend complaint and verification
Serve the documents by personal service, acceptance of service, or certified mail with return receipt requested and restricted delivery.
Filing the Praecipe restarts the service period, providing 30 days to serve or 90 days if the other party lives outside Pennsylvania.
Filing Timing
All 31If separation began before December 5, 2016, the parties must live separate and apart for two years before filing the divorce complaint.
When service is difficult, a Praecipe to Reinstate the Complaint may be filed repeatedly, and the clock starts on the day it is time-stamped.
If separation began on or after December 5, 2016, the parties must live separate and apart for one year before filing the divorce complaint.
Fees
All 27- Applies to
- Divorce complaint
A filing fee is required unless the court has granted In Forma Pauperis status, which is requested with the Complaint.
- Applies to
- Notice of intention to resume prior surname
An additional fee is associated with filing the Notice of Intention to Resume Prior Surname.
- Applies to
- Divorce complaint
A filing fee must be paid unless the filer has been granted In Forma Pauperis status.
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