The Pennsylvania Petition for Special Relief is a form used by individuals to ask the court for relief from a judicial order or decision. There are two types of special relief petitions: a petition to open a judgment and a petition to modify or vacate a judgment. A petition to open a judgment requests that the court reopen the case and enter a new judgment. A petition to modify or vacate a judgment requests that the court modify or overturn the existing judgment using the facts of the case. The Pennsylvania Petition for Special Relief is used in civil cases and can be filed in county, district, or appellate courts.
Pennsylvania Petition for Special Relief
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Rule 1920.43 - Special Relief (a) At any time after the filing of the complaint, on petition setting forth facts entitling the party to relief, the court may, upon such terms and conditions as it deems just, including the filing of security: (1) issue preliminary or special injunctions necessary to prevent the removal,
It costs an extra $42.68 to file for emergency custody. Fees are different (or none) for other filings. ask to be excused from paying the fee by filing a petition to proceed In Forma Pauperis (IFP).
If you feel the child is in immediate risk of significant physical or emotional harm, you can file a Petition for Special Relief.
Before a party can request temporary custody or special relief, a Complaint for Custody must have been filed OR a Court Order must be in effect. A party seeking temporary custody or special relief shall present a Special Relief Petition and a proposed Order of Court to the Family Motion Court Judge.
Agreements of attorneys relating to the business of the court shall be in writing, except such agreements at bar as are noted by the prothonotary upon the minutes or by the stenographer on the stenographer's notes.
Since Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state (and not a community property state or a 50/50 state), our Pennsylvania family law courts divide marital assets and debts based upon principles of equity - in other words, based on what is fair.