v. At least five days before the Custody Conciliation Conference, you MUST complete and file the Custody Conciliation Memorandum, which is included in this packet. This document helps the Custody Conciliator better understand your case.

At the trial, you will present witnesses and exhibits in support of your request for custody. At the end of the trial, the Court will enter an Order resolving the custody dispute.

If the Judge schedules a trial, you may be ordered to complete a PARENTING PLAN. You will need to complete the PARENTING PLAN, file it with the Prothonotary, and serve it on the other party. You will also need to file the Certificate of Service proving you served the PARENTING PLAN. The PARENTING PLAN is available in the Parenting Plan Packet, which you may obtain from inside the main entrance to the Adams County Courthouse or from the Courts' Self-Help Center on the Adams County Website, found at https://adamscountypa.gov/.

If the Judge schedules a trial, you may do a great disservice to yourself and your children if you do not consult with and hire a licensed attorney. If you do not have an attorney representing you, you will be considered to have all the knowledge and training of a lawyer during the trial. That means you must follow all rules of procedure like a lawyer does. If you fail to follow rules and procedures, you may be precluded from introducing evidence and/or witnesses to support your case.

1. If a party violates the provisions of a Custody Order, then you can file a Petition for Civil Contempt along with a Notice and Order to Appear. After the Court receives a completed Petition for Civil Contempt along with a Notice and Order to Appear, a date and time will be scheduled for a hearing. These documents must be properly served on all parties and proper documentation of service must be submitted to the Court. At the hearing, the Court will review the evidence, and if necessary, take testimony from any witnesses. If someone violates a Custody Order, then he/she can be subject to a fine and/or imprisonment. The Enforcing a Custody Order Packet is available for your use regarding enforcing a Custody Order should the need arise, and can be obtained from inside the main entrance to the Adams County Courthouse or from the Courts’ Self-Help Center webpage at https://adamscountypa.gov/.

1. If a Custody Order already exists but circumstances have changed, then you can file a Petition for Modification along with an Order of Court. The Court will schedule a date and time for a trial by Court Order. These documents must be properly served on all parties and proper documentation of service must be