Rule 1920.52. Hearing by the Court. Decision. No Post-trial Relief. Decree.

 (a)  In claims involving

   (1)  marital property,

   (2)  enforcement of marital agreements,

   (3)  alimony, or

   (4)  a contested action of divorce, or annulment,

   the order of the trial judge shall state the reasons therefor. No motion for post-trial relief may be filed to any order enumerated in this subdivision.

 (b)  In claims involving

   (1)  child or spousal support,

   (2)  paternity when tried by a judge,

   (3)  custody, partial custody, or visitation,

   (4)  alimony pendente lite,

   (5)  counsel fees, costs and expenses, or

   (6)  an uncontested action of divorce or annulment, or

   (7)  protection from abuse,

   the order of the trial judge may set forth only general findings. No motion for post-trial relief may be filed to any order enumerated in this subdivision.

   Official Note

    The procedure relating to Motions for Reconsideration is set forth in Rule 1930.2.

 (c)  The court need not determine all claims at one time but may enter a decree adjudicating a specific claim or claims.

 (d)  In all cases the court shall enter a decree separately adjudicating each claim raised.

   The provisions of this Rule 1920.52 adopted June 27, 1980, effective July 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 2967; amended July 22, 1983, effective July 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2254; amended October 19, 1983, effective January 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3629; amended March 23, 1987, effective July 1, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 1499; amended May 17, 1991, effective July 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2615; amended March 30, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1941; amended May 31, 2000, effective July 1, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 3155. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (229641) to (229642).