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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 01-1670

THE COURTS

Title 255--LOCAL
COURT RULES

FAYETTE COUNTY

Local Rule 1915.2(b), Child Custody Procedure; No. 1890 of 2001

[31 Pa.B. 5237]

Order

   And Now, this 21st day of August, 2001, pursuant to Rule 239 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, it is hereby ordered that the above-stated Local Rule be amended as set forth in the attachment.

   The Prothonotary is directed as follows:

   (1)  Seven certified copies of the Local Rule shall be filed with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   (2)  Two certified copies of the Local Rule shall be distributed to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   (3)  One certified copy of the Local Rule shall be sent to the Domestic Relations Procedural Rules Committee.

   (4)  One certified copy shall be sent to the Fayette County Law Library.

   (5)  One certified copy shall be sent to the Editor of the Fayette Legal Journal.

   This Local Rule shall be continuously available for public inspection and copying in the Office of the Prothonotary. Upon request and payment of reasonable costs of reproduction and mailing, the Prothonotary shall furnish to any person a copy of any local rule.

   This Local Rule shall be effective 30 days after the date of publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

WILLIAM J. FRANKS,   
President Judge

Rule 1915.2.  Procedure.

   (b)  The child custody mediator/hearing officer shall conduct the conference as an informational and conciliatory proceeding. Upon the filing of any complaint, petition, or motion, relating to child custody, partial custody or visitation, the parties are required to attend at least one session of a child custody education program, the cost of which may be assessed against a party or parties, unless the court waives the requirement upon petition filed for good cause shown. A defaulting party may be subject to sanctions by the Court. The child custody mediator/hearing officer may require the parties to attend additional sessions of a child custody program and shall monitor attendance.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 01-1670. Filed for public inspection September 14, 2001, 9:00 a.m.]


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