de novo must contain the concurrence of both parties, otherwise it will be denied.

Rules 1910.12 to 1910.19. Reserved

Rule 1910.20. Support Order. Enforcement. General.

  • Enforcement. Orders for child support, spousal support and alimony pendente lite (APL) shall be enforced by the Domestic Relations Section, pursuant to applicable law.
  • Notice. The notice required by 23 Pa. C.S.A. §4303 shall be as follows:

To: Obligor

The law requires the Domestic Relations Office to periodically provide approved consumer reporting agencies with your name and the amount of overdue arrearages that you owe. According to our records, you owe $_____, and this amount will be reported unless you contest the accuracy of the information within the next twenty days by filing a written objection with this office. Your objection should specifically state the amount of money that you dispute is owed.

Upon timely receipt of an objection, this office will schedule a conference to resolve the dispute.

Dated:

/s/ Domestic Relations Section Representative

Rules 1912 to 1914. Reserved

Comment: In light of comprehensive state rules, it is felt that local rules are unnecessary and might potentially become confusing. Following conference, procedures in Rule 1910.21-4 shall be followed, but no local rule is needed to indicate this.

ACTIONS FOR CUSTODY, PARTIAL CUSTODY, AND VISITATION OF MINOR CHILDREN

Rule 1915.1. Actions in Child Custody. Scope. Definitions.

  • General. These rules shall govern all actions for child custody, including custody complaints, petitions to modify custody, petitions for contempt and petitions to intervene in child custody matters filed in the Adams County Court of Common Pleas. The rules shall be interpreted as supplementing the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure governing custody actions. See Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.1 et seq.
  • Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context of a rule indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“conciliator” shall be an active-status attorney duly licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and appointed by the court. In accordance with Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.4-3(a), the conciliator shall not be engaged in the practice of family law before a conference officer, hearing officer, permanent or standing master, or judge of the same judicial district.

“conciliation conference” shall be a prehearing, non-record proceeding conducted under the auspices of the court by the conciliator and in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. 1915.4-3.

"custody presentation" shall be a brief appearance before the presiding judge to ascertain the