Rule 1920.14 Answer. Denial. Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage
Rule Text
(a) The averments in the complaint as to the divorce or annulment, ancillary claims that may be joined under the Divorce Code, and petitions for special relief under these rules shall be deemed denied unless admitted by an answer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the court may require a response to a petition for special relief.
(b) The averments of the Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code and the Affidavit to Establish Presumption of Consent under Section 3301(c)(2) of the Divorce Code shall be deemed admitted unless denied by counter-affidavit.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1920.14 adopted June 27, 1980, effective July 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 2967; amended January 28, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 677; amended November 7, 1988, effective January 1, 1989, 18 Pa.B. 5324; amended March 30, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1943; amended April 11, 2007, effective immediately, 37 Pa.B. 1959; amended June 3, 2019, effective October 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 3059. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (394387) to (394388).