Clin. Cnty. Pa. 1915.3

As amended through December 4, 2023

Rule 1915.3 - Filing a Claim for Custody

(A) To comply with 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5329. l, a party filing an action for custody, including modification, must complete the first page and file the entirety of the Information Sharing in Custody Filing Form as an attachment to the filing party's Complaint or Petition.

(B) In said Filing Form, Household 1 shall be considered Plaintiff's household and Household 2 shall be considered Defendant's household.

(C) Plaintiff is required to complete the information for said Filing Form for both Plaintiff's household and Defendant's household.

(D) The Office of the Prothonotary shall send the Complaint or Petition and the attached Information Sharing in Custody Filing Form to the Office of Children and Youth.

(E) Except proceedings scheduled on an emergency basis, the Office of Children and Youth shall file the completed Information Sharing in Custody Form with the Court in the Office of the Prothonotary at least seventy-two (72) hours before the scheduled proceeding.

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Clin. Cnty. Pa. 1915.3

Amended effective 12/4/2023.