THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL
COURT RULES

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Promulgation of Local Rules; No. 1793 S 1989

[44 Pa.B. 3927]
[Saturday, June 28, 2014]

Order

 And Now, this 29th day of May 2014, Dauphin County Local Rule of Civil Procedure 1915.15(c) is amended as follows:

Rule 1915.15(c). Cover Sheet to Custody Complaint, Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt.

 In addition to the information required by Pa.R.C.P. 1915.15(a) or 1915.15(b), each Complaint, Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt relating to child custody [or visitation] shall contain a cover sheet in the following format:

	:	IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
	:	DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff	:
	:	CIVIL ACTION
	:	CUSTODY
	:
Defendant	:	NO.

ORDER OF COURT

 [You, _________________ , have been sued in court to obtain [  ] shared legal custody, [  ] sole legal custody, [  ] partial physical custody, [  ] primary physical custody, [  ] shared physical custody, [  ] sole physical custody, [  ] supervised physical custody of the following child/ren: _________________ .]

 AND NOW, upon consideration of the attached Complaint, Petition for Modification or Petition for Contempt of a Custody Order, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before the Custody Conference Officer, on the ____ day of ____ , ____ , Dauphin County Courthouse, 3rd Floor, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for a Custody Conference. At such Conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the Court, and to enter into a Temporary Order. Children should not attend the conference unless requested by the Custody Conference Officer.

 You must file with the court a verification regarding any criminal record or abuse history regarding you and anyone living in your household on or before the conference scheduled above. [initial in-person contact with the court (including, but not limited to, a conference with the conference officer or judge or conciliation) but not later than 30 days after service of the complaint or petition.] This verification must be filed in the Prothonotary's Office at the Dauphin County Courthouse, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA.

 No party may make a change in the residence of any child which significantly impairs the ability of the other party to exercise custodial rights without first complying with all of the applicable provisions of 23 Pa.C.S. § 5337 and Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.17 regarding relocation.

 The Court strongly recommends that all parties immediately attend the Seminar for Families in Conflict presented by InterWorks which provides helpful information on communication concerning the child(ren) despite disagreements of the parties on those and other topics. Call InterWorks to schedule attendance at (717) 236-6630. If resolution is not reached at the custody conference, the Court will order the parties to attend the Seminar.

 IF ANY PARTY TO THIS CUSTODY ACTION IS INCARCERATED AT ANY STAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS, THE CUSTODY CONFERENCE OFFICER OR ASSIGNED JUDGE WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO ARRANGE FOR THE INCAR-CERATED PARTY TO PARTICIPATE BY TELE-PHONE. IF YOU, AS AN INCARCERATED PARTY, DO NOT THINK SUCH ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S OFFICE AT (717) 780-6630 OR BY MAIL AT 3RD FLOOR, DAUPHIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 101 MARKET STREET, HARRISBURG, PA. 17101.

FOR THE COURT:

Date ______  By _________________
Custody Conference Officer 

 YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

 IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

DAUPHIN COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
213 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-7536

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

 The Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact the Court Administrator's Office at (717) 780-6624. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference.

 This amendment shall be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

By the Court

TODD A. HOOVER, 
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 14-1340. Filed for public inspection June 27, 2014, 9:00 a.m.]

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