Sch. Cnty. Pa. 1915.15
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Plaintiff | : | No: S- | |
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vs. | : | Custody | |
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Defendant | : |
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this _________ day of __________________, 20 ___, at ________ o'clock ____.m.;
you are hereby ORDERED to appear as follows:
You have been sued in Court to obtain/modify (shared legal custody) (sole legal custody) (partial physical custody) (primary physical custody) (shared physical custody) (sole physical custody) (supervised physical custody) of the child(ren) named in the Complaint.
You are ORDERED to appear in person at the Custody Conciliation Office, of the Schuylkill County Courthouse on ____________________, for a Custody Conciliation Conference.
You are further ORDERED to bring with you the fully completed conciliation questionnaire provided by the Court.
If you fail to appear as provided by the Order, an Order of Custody may be entered against you or the Court may issue a Warrant for your arrest.
You must file with the Court a verification regarding any criminal record or abuse history regarding you and anyone living in your household on or before the initial in-person contact with the Court (including, but not limited to, a conference with a conference officer or judge or conciliation) but not later than 30 days after service of the complaint or petition.
No party may make a change in the residence of any child which significantly impairs the ability of the other party to exercise custodial rights without first complying with all of the applicable provisions of 23 Pa.C.S. § 5337 and Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.17 regarding relocation.
PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED WHETHER OR NOT AN AGREEMENT IS SUBMITTED.
YOU ARE EACH REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE FOR THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY TO THE PROGRAM PROVIDER. THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE ENCLOSED BROCHURE OR BY CALLING (TOLL FREE) 888-215-7445.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURTHOUSE
401 N. 2ND STREET
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901 570-628-1330
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN FINES, IMPRISONMENT OR OTHER SANCTIONS.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER (and the attached papers) TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Pennsylvania Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
100 South Street, P.O. Box 186, Harrisburg, PA 17108
1-800-692-7375
Counsel and pro se litigants without counsel are ORDERED to immediately consult their schedules for conflicts and to promptly request a continuance where necessary because of a prior attachment or emergency situation. All requests for a continuance of a Custody Conciliation Conference must be made on the APPLICATION FOR CONTINUANCE form available from the offices of the Court Administrator, Custody Conciliator or Prothonotary in the Schuylkill County Courthouse. The application must be filed in the Prothonotary Office. A continuance will be granted only upon good cause shown.
The moving party shall immediately serve on all interested parties a copy of the original pleading, this order, the designated Parent Education Program Brochure which includes registration and information, and a custody conciliation questionnaire; and shall further file an affidavit verifying service.
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990: The Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County is required by law to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU ARE A NAMED PARTY IN AN ACTION SEEKING CUSTODIAL RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR CHILD(REN). THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE WILL AFFORD YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE INPUT VIA TELEPHONE AT THE CONFERENCE WITH THE CUSTODY CONCILIATOR. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING THE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PRISON PERSONNEL ONCE YOU ARE NOTIFIED OF THE DAY AND TIME OF THE CONFERENCE. YOU MUST PROVIDE THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE WITH A TELEPHONE NUMBER AND A CONTACT PERSON SO THAT THE CUSTODY CONCILIATION OFFICE CAN CONTACT THE PERSON AT THE SCHEDULED TIME FOR THE CUSTODY CONFERENCE.
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONFERENCE VIA TELEPHONE CONFERENCE YOU MUST NOTIFY OUR OFFICE WITH THE APPROPRIATE CONTACT INFORMATION AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.
IN ADDITION YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FILE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM.
IF YOU ELECT NEITHER APPROACH, YOU MAY SUBMIT AN INFORMAL BRIEF AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE THAT SETS FORTH YOUR PROPOSAL REGARDING THE CUSTODIAL ISSUES REGARDING YOUR CHILD(REN). YOUR BRIEF WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE TIME OF THE SCHEDULED CONFERENCE.
BY THE COURT,_____________________
Date: ____________________
Sch. Cnty. Pa. 1915.15