1. In relocation cases filed pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5337 and Pa. R.C.P. No. 1915.17.
  2. Service Upon the Conciliator. Service of pleadings upon the conciliator is not required. The Prothonotary shall ensure that the conciliator has access to the official case file.
  3. Conciliator's Fees.
  4. At the time of filing the custody complaint or petition for modification of custody, the moving party shall deposit a conciliator’s fee, which shall be established by administrative order of the court. If a petition to intervene is granted by the presiding judge and the matter referred to conciliation, the petitioner shall pay the conciliation fee at least five (5) days prior to the conciliation conference, otherwise the conference will be canceled and the petition dismissed. If a contempt/enforcement matter is referred to conciliation, the petitioner shall pay the conciliation fee at least five (5) days prior to the conciliation conference, otherwise the conference shall be canceled and the petition dismissed.
  5. There shall be allotted one-half hour for each conciliation conference. In the event that the conciliation conference exceeds one-half hour, the conciliator may petition the court for additional compensation at the rate established by the court. This additional fee shall be added to the cost of the action and shall be collected by the Prothonotary.
  6. In the event a party requests an additional conciliation conference, the requesting party shall pay an additional conciliator’s fee, which shall be paid prior to the scheduling of an additional conciliation conference.
  7. In the event that the moving party is unable to pay the conciliator’s fee, that party may apply file a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If the Court grants the request, then the conciliator’s fee shall be paid by the County of Adams.
  8. If the case is withdrawn from the conciliator’s consideration prior to any conciliation conference occurring, and the party paying the initial conciliator’s fee seeks a refund thereof, the party shall file a motion requesting a refund not later than ten (10) days after the last scheduled conciliation conference. Requests for refund filed more than ten days after the last scheduled conciliation conference will not be granted.
  9. Conciliation Conference Memorandum. At least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled conciliation conference, each party shall file a Conciliation Conference Memorandum with the Prothonotary and serve a copy upon opposing counsel or opposing party if self-represented. The conciliation conference memorandum shall be in a form substantially similar to Sample Form "C" annexed to these rules and shall contain the following information:
  10. Factual background, including a brief history of the case;
  11. Initials and ages of all children;
  12. Factual and legal issues for resolution;
  13. Whether a home study is requested;
  14. Whether a custody evaluation is requested and whether the parties will agree to a