Divorce Hearing Officer, . Hartwick III Directory Divorce Hearing Office 25 S. Front Street, 7th FloorHarrisburg, PA 17101(717) 780-6204 Divorce Hearing Officer: Cindy S. Conley, EsquireDivorce Hearing Officer Administrative Assistant: Rachel Pennypacker (Penny) Featured Actions Divorce Hearing Officer’s Do’s and Don’ts Procedure after Appointment of Divorce Hearing Officer Preliminary Conference Checklist Resources Upon Motion of a party, a Divorce Hearing

1920.43-Pre-Hearing Divorce Matters,  1-1-22 RULE 1920.43 PRE-HEARING DIVORCE MATTERS, SPECIAL RELIEF, ADVANCE DISTRIBUTION, DISCOVERY, POST- DIVORCE ISSUES (OTHER THAN EXCEPTIONS TO HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT) (a) The Court may assign Petitions for Special Relief and Motions raising pre-trial and post-divorce issues to the Divorce Hearing Officer. (b) Any Pre-Hearing or Post-Divorce Petition or Motion in a divorce matter, ______ : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE (ATTORNEY FOR MOVING PARTY)(SELF-REPRESENTED

1920.51A-Administrative Fees for Divorce Matters,  1-1-22 1920.51A. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR DIVORCE MATTERS (1) DIVORCE COMPLAINT: The plaintiff shall pay a $125.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary at the time the divorce complaint is filed. (2) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF HEARING OFFICER: (a) The party filing the Motion for Appointment of Hearing Officer shall pay a $75.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary if proceeding under Dauphin County Local Rule 1920.43. (b

Rule 1920.77 - Divorce Information Sheet,  1-1-22 1920.77 DIVORCE INFORMATION SHEET (a) The Divorce Information Sheet shall be filed, to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.51. The Divorce Information Sheet shall be obtained from the Prothonotary’s Office. The Divorce Information Sheet shall contain the Social Security Numbers of the parties to the divorce in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. Section 4304.1(a)(3). The Divorce Information Sheet shall also contain, of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Vital Statistics Division. (b) After the Divorce Decree

Motion for Appointment of Divorce Master, : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE ORDER AND NOW, this ________ day, and ___________________________________ is appointed as Master with respect to the following claims: Divorce Annulment Alimony Equitable, : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE (ATTORNEY FOR MOVING PARTY)(SELF-REPRESENTED MOVING PARTY, raised be decided by the Divorce Master. I paid the $150.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary. The Divorce Master was not previously appointed for pre-trial

3301(d) Divorce Instructions and Forms, . The law provides for No-Fault Divorces. Couples can now get a divorce without having to prove, OF DIVORCES IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. No-Fault Consent Divorce -- A divorce that requires,  Revised 10-1-19 © Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas INSTRUCTIONS DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE DATE OF SEPARATION WAS PRIOR TO DECEMBER 5, 2016 AND PARTIES HAVE, ARE AGREEABLE TO CONSENTING TO THE ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE, PLEASE USE THE DIVORCE INSTRUCTIONS

Divorce Information Sheet,  DIVORCE INFORMATION SHEET Pursuant to Act 2001-82, Vital Statistic Forms are not required effective January 1, 2002. However, the Prothonotary is required to provide the following information in lieu of the Vital Statistics Form. Please complete the appropriate information and file with the Prothonotary. DOCKET NUMBER PLAINTIFF’S NAME PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DEFENDANT’S NAME DEFENDANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 30 YEARS MARRIED

Divorce Information Sheet,  DIVORCE INFORMATION SHEET Pursuant to Act 2001-82, Vital Statistic Forms are not required effective January 1, 2002. However, the Prothonotary is required to provide the following information in lieu of the Vital Statistics Form. Please complete the appropriate information and file with the Prothonotary. DOCKET NUMBER PLAINTIFF’S NAME PLAINTIFF’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DEFENDANT’S NAME DEFENDANT’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER 30 YEARS MARRIED

Rule 1920.1 - Form of Divorce or Annulment Complaint,  10-1-19 1920.1 FORM OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT COMPLAINT A Divorce or Annulment Complaint or Counterclaim which includes a count for custody shall contain the attachments set forth in Local Rule 1915.3 and follow all other Custody action procedures

3301(c)(1) Divorce Instructions and Forms, Pleas 5 THE TYPES OF DIVORCES IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. No-Fault Consent Divorce -- 3301,  Revised 10-1-19 © Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas INSTRUCTIONS DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(C)(1) OF THE DIVORCE CODE (TO BE USED WHEN THE FILING PARTY CONSENTS TO THE DIVORCE AND DOES, Pleas 2 DAUPHIN COUNTY NO FAULT/CONSENSUAL DIVORCE WHILE YOU ARE PERMITTED TO FILE LEGAL PAPERS, SHEETS, AND INSTRUCTION SHEETS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN DIVORCE

Request for Assignment to Divorce Master or Judge and Order, ____________ : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE ASSIGNMENT ORDER AND NOW, this __ day, Center. FORMCHECKBOX This matter shall be assigned to the Divorce Master and the moving party, Administration Divorce Master Cindy Conley Judge’s Chambers, ___________ : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE (ATTORNEY, Relief/Advance Distribution/Post Divorce Relief was filed: _________________ Date Rule to Show

Rule 1920.43 - Pre-Hearing Divorce Matters,  1-1-22 RULE 1920.43 PRE-HEARING DIVORCE MATTERS, SPECIAL RELIEF, ADVANCE DISTRIBUTION, DISCOVERY, POST- DIVORCE ISSUES (OTHER THAN EXCEPTIONS TO HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT) (a) The Court may assign Petitions for Special Relief and Motions raising pre-trial and post-divorce issues to the Divorce Hearing Officer. (b) Any Pre-Hearing or Post-Divorce Petition or Motion in a divorce matter, ______ : _______________________________ : CIVIL ACTION Defendant : IN DIVORCE (ATTORNEY FOR MOVING PARTY)(SELF-REPRESENTED

Rule 1920.51(A) - Administrative Fees for Divorce Matters,  Effective July 5, 2017 1920.51A. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR DIVORCE MATTERS (1) DIVORCE COMPLAINT: The plaintiff shall pay a $125.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary at the time the divorce complaint is filed. (2) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER: (a) The party filing the Motion for Appointment of Master shall pay a $75.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary if proceeding under Dauphin County Local Rule 1920.43. (b

Rule 1920.51a - Administration Fees for Divorce Matters,  1-1-22 1920.51A. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR DIVORCE MATTERS (1) DIVORCE COMPLAINT: The plaintiff shall pay a $125.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary at the time the divorce complaint is filed. (2) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF HEARING OFFICER: (a) The party filing the Motion for Appointment of Hearing Officer shall pay a $75.00 administrative fee plus any filing fees required by the Prothonotary if proceeding under Dauphin County Local Rule 1920.43. (b

Procedure after Appointment of Divorce Hearing Officer, MEET THE COMMISSIONERS Commissioners Mike Pries, Chad Saylor, George P. Hartwick III Directory In Dauphin County, once a Divorce Hearing Officer (DHO) is appointed, a Preliminary Conference will be scheduled. At the Preliminary Conference, the DHO will obtain, Checklist. In the event the DHO has been appointed to address a pre- or post- divorce special relief, . If exceptions are not filed, the Recommendation of the DHO will be incorporated in the final divorce decree

Divorce Hearing Officer's Do's and Do Nots, ON ECONOMIC ISSUES WILL NOT BE HELD IF AN ORDER APPROVING GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE HAS NOT BEEN ENTERED. DO

Exceptions to The Divorce Master’s Report and Recommendation Forms and Instructions,  10-19-22 EXCEPTIONS TO THE DIVORCE HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS, . 10-19-22 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING EXCEPTIONS TO THE DIVORCE HEARING OFFICER’S REPORT, to the Divorce Hearing Officer’s Report and Recommendation must be filed within twenty days of the date, matters occurring during the Divorce Hearing Officer’s hearing. 3. Form of Exceptions. Each Exception, OF THE DIVORCE DECREE. 5. Filing and Service of Exceptions. One original and one copy

1920.51-Equitable Distribution, Divorce, Annulment, Alimony Pendente Lite, Alimony, Counsel Fees, Costs and Expenses,  1-1-22 1920.51 EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, DIVORCE, ANNULMENT, ALIMONY, COUNSEL FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES 1) The Divorce Hearing Officer shall hear annulment, divorce, economic claims in divorce, Administrator’s Office. A Family Court Judge shall appoint the Divorce Hearing Officer and the Divorce Hearing Officer shall schedule a Preliminary Conference with the parties and their legal counsel. (5) At the Preliminary Conference, the Divorce Hearing Officer shall address all outstanding pre

Rule 1915.15(c) - Seminar Attendance and Custody Conference Scheduling Order - Custody Complaint, Custody Count in Divorce Complaint or Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt,  2018 RULE 1915.15(c) EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR ATTENDANCE AND CUSTODY CONFERENCE SCHEDULING ORDER - CUSTODY COMPLAINT, CUSTODY COUNT IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT OR PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OR PETITION FOR CONTEMPT In addition to the information required by Pa.R.C.P. 1915.15(a) or 1915.15(b), each Custody Complaint, Petition for Modification, Petition for Contempt, or custody count in a Divorce action relating to child custody shall include an Educational Seminar Attendance and Custody Conference

 1-1-22 1920.77 DIVORCE INFORMATION SHEET (a) The Divorce Information Sheet shall be filed, to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.51. The Divorce Information Sheet shall be obtained from the Prothonotary’s Office. The Divorce Information Sheet shall contain the Social Security Numbers of the parties to the divorce in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S. Section 4304.1(a)(3). The Divorce Information Sheet shall also contain, of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Vital Statistics Division. (b) After the Divorce Decree