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# CHECKLIST FOR OBTAINING A CUSTODY ORDER

This checklist is for your reference only. Use this checklist to chart your progress. The checklist is arranged in chronological order. Please refer to the checklist as you complete the materials in this packet.

___ Read through the packet. Read instructions several times before starting.

___ CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM completed as per instructions.

___ ENTRY OF APPEARANCE completed as per instructions.

___ ORDER OF COURT completed as per instructions.

___ COMPLAINT completed in its entirety.

___ PLAINTIFF'S CRIM RECORD / ABUSE HISTORY VERIFICATION completed.

___ Caption only on DEFENDANT'S VERIFICATION completed, leave the rest blank.

Copies of ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, ORDER OF COURT, COMPLAINT, and PLAINTIFF'S VERIFICATION made.

___ Self Addressed Stamped Envelopes made.

__ Contacted Prothonotary for filing fee. Fee is: __.

File CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM, ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, ORDER OF COURT, COMPLAINT and PLAINTIFF'S VERIFICATION (and all copies of these documents) with Prothonotary.

___ File Envelopes with Prothonotary.

___ Receive ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, COMPLAINT, and PLAINTIFF'S VERIFICATION copies back from Prothonotary.

___ Receive  signed ORDER OF COURT copies from Prothonotary.

Serve copies of the ENTRY OF APPEARANCE, ORDER OF COURT, COMPLAINT, PLAINTIFF'S VERIFICATION, and blank DEFENDANT'S VERIFICATION on all Defendants.

___ File service documentation with Prothonotary (Form #7, 8, or 9).

Complete CONCILIATION CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM.

___ Copies of MEMORANDUM made.

  File MEMORANDUM and all copies with the Prothonotary.

___ Receive MEMORANDUM copies back from Prothonotary.

  Bring all filed copies with you to the Conciliation Conference.

___ Provide a copy to the other party, keep one copy for yourself.