As amended through April 1, 2024
Rule 1915.4-3 - Non-Record Proceedings(A) Conference. In the event the conciliation lasts more than one hour or a subsequent conciliation is held, the conciliator may address the issue of the assessment of an additional fee, which shall be added to the costs.(B) Attendance. All parties are mandated to be present and available at the conciliation conference. Failure of a party to appear at the conference may provide grounds for the entry of a temporary or final order. Conciliation shall commence at the designated time with or without counsel for the parties being present.(C) Continuance. Should a party request a continuance of the established date, the party requesting the continuance shall be responsible for arranging such continuance, which shall include the preparation of an application for continuance in the standard form approved by the court, which includes a proposed order for the change of conference date. The application shall be presented to the conciliator not less than two business days prior to the conference. Absent consent by all parties, the rescheduled conference shall be held within twenty days of the originally scheduled date.(D) Memorandum by Parties. Each party shall file a conciliation memorandum with the prothonotary at least three business days prior to the date of the conciliation conference. The memorandum shall be substantially in the form published on the York County website and available at the court self-help center. The memorandum filed by each party shall address the following:(1) proposed order (this should be the same relief that is set forth in the complaint filed by the moving party);(2) names and addresses of factual witnesses;(3) names and addresses of expert witnesses;(4) issues for resolution;(5) estimated length of trial;(6) whether a home study is requested; and(7) whether the party will agree to a joint psychologist for evaluation or requests psychological evaluations.Amended effective through 8/1/2023.