status of the dispute and determine the status quo custody schedule, if any, enter an interim order as appropriate, and refer the matter to a conciliation conference as appropriate.

“presiding judge” shall be the judge to whom the case is assigned.

  • (c) General flow of a custody case. Upon the filing of a complaint or petition, the pleading shall be scheduled for a presentation before the court on a custody presentation day designated on the official court calendar.

If an agreement is not able to be reached at custody presentation, the presiding judge will enter an interim order and directive for the parties to participate in a custody conciliation conference to attempt to resolve the matter.

If the parties are not able to reach an agreement at the conciliation conference, the presiding judge will list the matter for a pre-trial conference upon receiving the report of the conciliator.

After the pre-trial conference is held, the presiding judge will schedule a trial and an in-camera interview of the child, as appropriate.

Rule 1915.3. Commencement of Action. Complaint. Order.

  • Commencement of an Action. Filing.
  • All custody complaints, petitions for modification of custody, petitions to intervene and petitions for contempt for disobedience of a custody order shall be filed with the Prothonotary.
  • All custody complaints, petitions for modification of custody, and petitions to intervene shall include a scheduling order for presentation, substantially in the same form as Sample Form "A" annexed to these rules. All petitions for contempt for disobedience of a custody order shall include a scheduling order for presentation which conforms to Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.12.

( Sample Form "A" - Scheduling Order for Custody Presentation)

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORDER OF COURT

You, _____ (name of Defendant/Respondent) have been sued in court to (obtain/modify) custody of the child/ren: ___. (Insert INITIALS of

child/ren)

You are ordered to appear in person in Courtroom #3 located on the 2nd floor of the