Rule 1910.7 Pleading by Defendant Not Required. Question of Jurisdiction or Venue or Statute of Limitations in Paternity

In Pennsylvania support cases, the defendant does not have to file a formal written response to the complaint. If they choose to file one anyway, the case will not be put on hold. The scheduled conference at the domestic relations office will still move forward on time.

If the defendant wants to challenge whether the court has the right to hear the case, whether the case is being heard in the right location, or in paternity cases whether too much time has passed to bring the claim, the court will handle that challenge quickly. While the court looks at those questions, it may pause the domestic relations conference until the matter is resolved.