Section 1920.76. Form of Divorce Decree

The decree of divorce shall be substantially in the following form:

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DECREE

AND NOW,

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, it is ordered and decreed that

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, plaintiff, and

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, defendant, are divorced from the bonds of matrimony.

The court retains jurisdiction of any claims raised by the parties to this action for which a final order has not yet been entered.

Any existing spousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order for alimony pendente lite if any economic claims remain pending.
BY THE COURT:

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Official Note

The court may add any other provisions which it deems necessary.

The provisions of this Rule 1920.76 adopted January 28, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 677; amended November 7, 1988, effective January 1, 1989, 18 Pa.B. 5324; amended December 2, 1994, effective March 1, 1995, 24 Pa.B. 6263. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (190550).