Judge David C. James

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Praecipe

When related claims are resolved by written agreement, a copy of the agreement may be attached to the praecipe with an appropriate proposed decree.

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Proposed decree

A proposed decree attached when related claims remain pending must reserve the court's jurisdiction over those issues.

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Memoranda

At the preliminary conference, the parties must exchange memoranda stating their perceptions and positions on the issues.

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Request for entry of divorce decree

A party requesting entry of a divorce decree must pay the court-set administrative review fee unless granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis.

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Motion for appointment of master

When filing a motion for appointment of a master, the moving party must pay the Prothonotary a court-set sum as security for the master's fees and costs.

The divorce master may estimate hearing time and, at their discretion, require additional reasonable deposits for court reporter and master's fees.

After the appointment order is filed, the master must immediately schedule a preliminary conference, promptly schedule a hearing, and notify all parties or their counsel of record.

The moving party is responsible for service and must follow applicable law and any special instructions from the Court.

The Court Administrator must receive proof of service before the matter is referred to the Special Master.

The complete Inventory must be filed before the pre-hearing conference.

The proposed decree must be filed when the Account and Petition for Adjudication/Statement of Proposed Distribution are filed.

The respondent must file an answer to the petition within 20 days after service.