(a) There shall be no motions for post-trial relief in any domestic relations matter, including Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation mat- ters.
Rule 1930.2.No Post-trial Practice. Motions for Reconsideration.
Adopted March 30, 1994 · Last amended October 6, 2016 · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1930.2 bars post-trial motions in domestic-relations matters and addresses motions for reconsideration.
Full Text of Rule 1930.2
(b) A party aggrieved by the decision of the court may file a motion for reconsideration in accordance with Pa.R.A.P. 1701(b)(3). If the court does not grant the motion for reconsideration within the time permitted, the time for filing a notice of appeal will run as if the motion for reconsideration had never been presented to the court.
(c) The court shall render its reconsidered decision within 120 days of the date the motion for reconsideration is granted, except as set forth in subdivision
(e) . If the court’s decision is not rendered within 120 days, the motion shall be deemed denied.
(d) If the court does not enter a reconsidered decision within 120 days, the time for filing a notice of appeal will begin to run anew from the date of entry of the reconsidered decision or from the 121st day after the motion for reconsid- eration was granted.
(e) If the court grants the motion for reconsideration and files its order within the 30-day appeal period, the court may issue an order during the applicable 120- day period directing that additional testimony be taken. If the court issues an order for additional testimony, the reconsidered decision need not be rendered within 120 days, and the time for filing a notice of appeal will run from the date the reconsidered decision is rendered.
Plain-English Summary
Family cases reach finality without the usual post-trial round. This rule provides that there are no motions for post-trial relief in any domestic-relations matter — including support, custody, and protection-order cases — and addresses motions for reconsideration. A party who disagrees with a final order generally appeals rather than re-litigating in the trial court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you file a post-trial motion in a family case?
No. Post-trial motions are barred in domestic-relations matters; review is generally by appeal.
Official Note
Official Note: See Pa.R.C.P., No. 1957.
Official Note: Pennsylvania Rule of Appellate Procedure 903 states that the Notice of Appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the entry of the order from which the appeal is taken, except as otherwise set forth in that rule.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1930.2 adopted March 30, 1994, effective July 1, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 1941; amended May 31, 2000, effective July 1, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 3155; amended October 6, 2016, effective January 1, 2017, 46 Pa.B. 6612. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (376559) to (376560).
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: no post-trial family courtreconsideration domestic relationsfamily court appeal