In re: Amendment to Rule 1915.15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure

Rule 1915.15. Form of Complaint. Caption. Order. Petition to Modify a Custody Order.

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(b) A petition to modify a custody order shall be in substantially the following form:

(Caption) PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF A CUSTODY ORDER

1. Petitioner is _____________________ and resides at

____________________________.

2. Respondent is ___________________ and resides at ____________________________.

[1. The petition of __________________]3. Petitioner respectfully represents that on ____________, 20__ an Order of Court was entered for (shared legal custody) (sole legal custody) (partial physical custody) (primary physical custody) (shared physical custody) (sole physical custody) (supervised physical custody)[, a]. A true and correct copy of [which]the Order is attached.

[2]4. This Order should be modified because: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

[3]5. Petitioner has attached the Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification form required pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.3-2.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the Court modify the existing Order because it will be in the best interest of the child(ren).

______________________________ (Attorney for Petitioner) (Petitioner)

I verify that the statements made in this petition are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. _________________________________ _________________________________

Date Petitioner

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