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  • Cancellation or Continuance of Custody Conciliation Conference. A scheduled custody conciliation conference shall not be cancelled or continued without the written consent of the parties or leave of court. If a responding party does not consent, a motion to continue may be filed and directed to the presiding judge for consideration, with proper notice to the opposing party. The party requesting the continuance shall include the opposing party’s position on the request. If the parties agree to reschedule the conciliation conference, then the conciliator shall set a new date for the conciliation conference to be held and provide notice of same to the presiding judge.
  • Failure of a party to appear at Custody Conciliation Conference.
  • All parties named in an action for custody shall be present at the custody conciliation conference unless excused by the conciliator or by agreement of counsel. If a party fails to appear, the conciliator shall so inform the court.
  • Report and Recommendation by Conciliator.
  • Within seven (7) business days after the conclusion of the conciliation conference, the conciliator shall file the original Report of Conciliator with the Prothonotary, along with a copy for each party. The Prothonotary shall serve a copy of the Report of Conciliator upon counsel of record and unrepresented parties in accordance with Pa. R.C.P. No. 236.
  • All agreements reached at a conciliation conference, whether a comprehensive, partial or interim agreement, shall be reduced to a written agreement and shall be signed by the parties immediately upon conclusion of the conciliation conference and submitted to the court for adoption as an order. The parties’ consent to an interim order shall not constitute the waiver to a de novo trial for any issue.
  • If the parties are unable to reach a comprehensive agreement at conciliation, the conciliator's report shall include the following, as may be applicable to the case:
  • Legal and physical custody status at the time of conciliation;
  • Summary of the parties' positions;
  • Summary of the parties' interim or partial agreement, if any;
  • The need for an expedited hearing;
  • Identification of legal and factual issues.

Rule 1915.4-3.3. Co-Parent Education Program. Reserved.