Rule 718 – Masters

A. Appointment and disqualification.1. Appointment and compensation. The court in which any action is pending may appoint a special master therein. Except where these rules are inconsistent with the law, the word “master” includes a referee, a...

Rule 717 – Supervised Access to Children

A. Coverage. This rule shall apply in cases, other than those brought under the Child Protective Act and Juvenile Corrections Act, in which the court orders supervised access to children.B. Purpose. This rule sets forth the duties and obligations for providers of...

Rule 715 – View of Premises, Property or Things

A. Procedure. During a trial, the court, in its discretion, may order that the court shall have a view of, (1) the property which is the subject of the action, or (2) a place in which any material fact occurred or in which any material thing is located, or (3) any...

Rule 714 – Separate trials

A. Bifurcation. The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial of any claim, cross-claim, counterclaim, or third-party claim, or of any separate issue or...

Rule 713 – Informal Trial

A. Informal trial model for custody and child support. An Informal Trial is an optional alternative trial procedure that is voluntarily agreed to by the parties, counsel and the court to try child custody and child support issues. The model requires that the...