Section 1915.4-3. Non-Record Proceedings. Trials

(a) Non-Record Proceedings. In those jurisdictions that utilize an initial non-record proceeding such as a conciliation conference or office conference, if no agreement is reached at the conclusion of the proceeding, the conference officer or conciliator shall promptly notify the court that the matter should be listed for trial. Any lawyer employed by, or under contract with, a judicial district or appointed by the court to serve as a conciliator or mediator or to preside over a non-record proceeding shall not practice family law before a conference officer, hearing officer, permanent or standing master, or judge of the same judicial district.

(b) Trial. The trial before the court shall be de novo. The court shall hear the case and render a decision within the time periods set forth in Rule 1915.4.

The provisions of this Rule 1915.4-3 amended August 1, 2013, effective September 3, 2013, 43 Pa.B. 4702; amended March 4, 2015, effective in 30 days on April 3, 2015, 45 Pa.B. 1354. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (368274).