Rule 1920.53 - Hearing by Divorce Master(a) The Divorce Master shall have the same powers, in reference to hearing witnesses and admitting testimony, as a judge sitting without a jury, subject to the direction of the court from time to time, upon motion of either party. When objection is made to the competency or relevancy of testimony, the Divorce Master shall rule upon its admissibility. The testimony before a Divorce Master shall be recorded in the manner as from time to time approved by the court. The testimony shall be transcribed in the event a party files timely exceptions to the report of the Divorce Master, as set forth in B.R.C.P. 1920.55-2.(b) The Divorce Master shall give at least 20 days' written notice of any hearing to all counsel of record and at least 25 days' written notice to any unrepresented party. Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with Pa.R.C.P. 1920.51.(c)(i) If, at least 10 days prior to the date for hearing, a party gives all other parties written notice of intention to offer documentary evidence, including a written report, bill, statement, estimate of value, worth or cost, or report of any appraiser, medical, valuation or other expert witness, or official or certified record of any governmental or judicial body, the same may be admitted into evidence without further proof; provided, however, any other party may, at least 2 days prior to the date for hearing, object to the admission of such documentary evidence without further proof, whereupon the document may be admitted only in compliance with the rules of evidence. Costs of subpoena and production of documentary evidence may be assessed against any party or partly on each.(ii) If the documentary evidence objected to is substantiated at the time of hearing and if it appears that the objection to the admission of said evidence was made in bad faith, the cost of producing the witness may be assessed against the party compelling the witness' production.Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.