Rule 1915.14(a) - Noncompliance. Contempt. Arrest(i) If the moving party fails to pay fees as specified, fails to appear for education and/or mediation orientation or fails to ensure that any child within their physical custody appears for education, the custody action shall be dismissed without prejudice, and any fees paid by the moving party shall be forfeited.(ii) If the non-moving party fails to pay fees as specified, fails to appear for education and/or mediation orientation or fails to insure than any child within their physical custody appears for education, an immediate rule to show cause why the non-moving party should not be held in contempt shall issue from this court. Such rule will be returnable on a date certain within 14 days.Alle. Cnty. Pa. 1915.14(a)
Promulgated April 2, 1998, effective 5/25/1998; amended January 18, 2001, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin; amended effective 9/13/2022; amended effective 11/13/2023; amended effective 4/9/2024.