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Pa. R.J.C.P. 1404
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Rule 1404 Prompt Adjudicatory Hearing
Chapter 14: Adjudicatory Hearing
Rule Text
A. Child in custody. If a child has been removed from the home, an adjudicatory hearing shall be held within ten days of the filing of the petition.
B. Child not in custody. If a child has not been removed from the home, the adjudicatory hearing shall be held as soon as practical but within forty-five days of the filing of the petition.