Audiencias y Juicios en Casos de Divorcio en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

En un caso de divorcio, a veces se necesita que alguien escuche lo que dicen las dos partes y recomiende una solución. Si hay desacuerdos sobre hechos importantes, se puede pedir un juicio con jurado para que ellos decidan.

Es como cuando en un partido de fútbol hay una jugada polémica y el árbitro tiene que decidir si fue falta o no. Si los jugadores no están de acuerdo, pueden pedir que se revise la jugada con el VAR (videoarbitraje) para que se tome una decisión justa.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Laura y Pedro están en medio de un proceso de divorcio. Laura dice que Pedro tiene que pagar más pensión alimenticia, pero Pedro lo niega. Pueden decidir llevar este desacuerdo a un juez para que escuche sus argumentos y tome una decisión.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 3321 - Hearing By Master The court may appoint a master to hear testimony on all or some issues, except issues of custody and paternity, and return the record and a transcript of the testimony together with a report and recommendation as prescribed by general rules, or a judge of the court in chambers may appoint a master to hold a nonrecord hearing and to make recommendations and return the same to the court, in which case either party may demand a hearing de novo before the court. Suspension by Court Rule.Section 3321 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1920.91, as amended May 5, 1997, insofar as it prohibits the appointment of masters in partial custody or visitation matters. 23 Pa.C.S. 3322 - Jury Trial (a) Application for jury trial.--After service of the complaint in divorce or annulment on the defendant in the manner prescribed by general rules or entry of a general appearance for the defendant, if either of the parties desires any matter of fact that is affirmed by one and denied by the other to be tried by a jury, that party may take a rule upon the opposite party, to be allowed by a judge of the court, to show cause why the issues of fact set forth in the rule should not be tried by a jury, which rule shall be served upon the opposite party or counsel for the opposite party. (b) Disposition of application.--Upon the return of the rule, after hearing, the court may discharge it, make it absolute or frame issues itself. Only the issues ordered by the court shall be tried. The rule shall not be made absolute when, in the opinion of the court, a trial by jury cannot be had without prejudice to the public morals. 23 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment Cross References.Section 3323 is referred to in sections 2106, 2203, 2507, 6111.1, 6111.