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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-947

THE COURTS

Title 255—LOCAL
COURT RULES

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Administrative Order 2015-1; Family Law Rule 1915.19: Co-Parent Education Program; C-48-CV-2015-3645

[45 Pa.B. 2464]
[Saturday, May 23, 2015]

Order of Court

 And Now, this 27th day of April, 2015, this Administrative Order is intended to replace/supersede the existing Court policy related to the Co-Parent Education Program.

 All parties to a custody action (parents or other custodial resources), shall complete a program entitled ''Co-Parent Education Program'' hereinafter referred to as COPE and administrated through Family Divorce Services—Marilyn Davenport, ACSW, LSW (610-366-8868).

 The moving party must register for COPE within thirty days of filing an applicable action. The responding party shall register for COPE within thirty days of service of the applicable pleading. Both parties, within sixty days of filing the applicable action, shall have completed COPE.

 The moving party must serve upon the responding party with the applicable pleading, a copy of this rule and the registration form. Copies of this rule and registration form are available online at www.nccpa.org/civil/child-custody.

 Payment of the fee is established by the court and is required for participation in COPE. Payment must be submitted with the registration form. Any request for waiver or reduction of the fee must be presented to Motions Court along with a verification in the form of the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit or other proof of financial hardship.

 Any request for extension of time to complete COPE shall be made directly to the Northampton County Custody Conciliation Officer, Lisa Tresslar, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042.

 Failure to comply with the requirements of this rule as it relates to attending and completing the Co-Parent Education Program, may result in the applicable action being dismissed at the direction of the court.

 A party who has previously completed the COPE Program, is excused from this rule providing the party files a copy of the Certificate of Completion within the time period set by this rule for completing COPE.

By the Court

STEPHEN G. BARATTA, 
President Judge

Co-Parent Education Program

COPE: The program is provided by Family/Divorce Services. Register by mail only, using this form. If you have questions, call 610-366-8868.
WHERE: The program is held at the Northampton County Courthouse. Security will direct you to the room location.
PARKING/ Park in the parking deck at the rear of the courthouse,
ENTRANCE: and enter through the back door marked ''Employee Entrance.''
WHEN: Second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
FEE: The cost is $25 per person, payable by money order only.
REGISTER: Enclose a money order with the form below, indicating the month in which you plan to attend, and one week in advance to Family/Divorce Services, P. O. Box 318, Trexlertown, PA 18087.
CHILDREN: Children should NOT be brought to the courthouse.
DVD: If you reside more than 90 minutes from the courthouse, you may take the course by viewing a DVD and completing a questionnaire. Order below only if you qualify.

_________________ DETACH _________________

Name: ___________________________

Address: ___________________________

Home/Cell Phone: ___________________________

Guest(s): ___________________________

_____ DVD    Include $60 for the course fee, shipping and handling, and $25 deposit. The deposit will be refunded when the DVD is returned per instructions provided.

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[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-947. Filed for public inspection May 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]


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