Pennsylvania § 3321 Hearing by master

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3321 — Hearing by master

Pennsylvania § 3321

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART IV

Ch. 33DISSOLUTION OF MARITAL STATUS

Subch.PROCEDURE

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3321 (2026).

Text

The court may appoint a master to hear testimony on all or some issues, except issues of custody and paternity, and return the record and a transcript of the testimony together with a report and recommendation as prescribed by general rules, or a judge of the court in chambers may appoint a master to hold a nonrecord hearing and to make recommendations and return the same to the court, in which case either party may demand a hearing de novo before the court.

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The court may appoint a master to hear testimony on all or some issues, except issues of custody and paternity, and return the record and a transcript of the testimony together with a report and recommendation as prescribed by general rules, or a judge of the court in chambers may appoint a master to hold a nonrecord hearing and to make recommendations and return the same to the court, in which case either party may demand a hearing de novo before the court.

Legislative History

Suspension by Court Rule.Section 3321 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1920.91, as amended October 30, 2021, insofar as it prohibits the appointment of hearing officers in partial custody or visitation matters.