pa-56-26-891: Actions for custody, partial custody and visitation of minor children; No. 2026-2001

Summary

And Now , this 16th day of June, 2026, the Court hereby Approves, Adopts, and Promulgates the following Amendments to the Mercer County Local Rules of Civil Procedure to include the following provisions regarding the implementation of a Parenting Coordination Program and a policy regarding participation of indigent or low-income parties in the program at a reduced fee or no fee. It Is Further Ordered and Directed that the District Court Administrator of Mercer County shall file one (1) certified copy of the Amendments with the Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts and furnish two (2) certified copies to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin . It Is Further Order and Directed that these Amendments shall be kept continuously available for public inspection and copying in the Office of the Clerk of Courts of Mercer County and the Office of the Prothonotary of Mercer County. This Order shall be published in the Mercer County Law Journal. By the Court DANIEL P. WALLACE, President Judge AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF A PARENTING COORDINATION PROGRAM AND PARTICIPATION OF INDIGENT OR LOW-INCOME PARTIES IN THE PROGRAM AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. A. The Local Rules of Civil Procedure shall be amended to add the following: Rule L1915.11-1. Fee Policy. (a) Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.11-1(a)(1)(ii), the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County hereby establishes the hourly rate at which a...

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