Rule 1920.15 Counterclaim. Subsequent Petition
Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage
Rule Text
(a) The defendant may state a cause of action of divorce or for annulment in an answer under the heading ‘‘Counterclaim’’.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, the defendant may:
(1) join as separate counts in the counterclaim the ancillary claims that may be joined with an action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code; or
(2) file to the same term and number a subsequent petition raising the ancillary claims that may be joined with an action of divorce or for annulment under the Divorce Code.
(c) The averments in the counterclaim shall be deemed denied unless admitted by an answer.
Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1920.15 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 January 5, 2018, effective January 6, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 477; amended June 1, 2018, effective July 1, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 3520; amended July 30, 2018, effective July 1, 2019, 48 Pa.B. 4960. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (392646).