As amended through May 6, 2024
Rule 1915.8 - Physical and Mental Examination of Persons(a) Court Administration shall maintain a list of experts acceptable to the Court for conducting evaluations. The list shall be on the Berks County Family Court website www.co.berks.pa.us and shall be updated from time to time as the Court directs.(b) In the event it is determined that an evaluation shall be conducted, either party or the Custody Conciliator shall prepare a proposed Order directing the evaluation to be conducted and setting forth how the costs of the evaluation shall be paid. The form shall be substantially in the form prescribed by B.R.C.P. 1915.18.(c) The contents of an expert report prepared pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.8 shall be disclosed to the parties, the Court, attorneys in the case and other experts involved in the case. Disclosure to an unauthorized person, including the child who is the subject of the action, may result in sanctions.Amended effective 2/12/2018 ; amended effective 7/9/2019; amended effective 3/14/2020.