Rule 1915.3 - Commencement Of Action. Complaint. Order. Co-Parent Education(a) Prior to filing a complaint, petition for modification, or petition for contempt, the moving party shall obtain a scheduling order from Family Court Administration which shall direct the appearance of the parties for a mandatory office conference at Room 325, Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, PA 18101.(b) Voluntary mediation shall be offered, except where there are allegations of domestic violence. ***
(f) If the case has been assigned to a judge, the name of the assigned judge shall be stated in the caption of all pleadings or filings.(g) All parties to a custody action shall complete a program entitled Co-Parent Education Program, hereinafter referred to as COPE.(1) Plaintiff shall register for and attend COPE within sixty days of filing the complaint. Defendant shall register for and attend COPE within sixty days of service of the complaint.(2) Failure to comply with an Order to attend COPE may result in a finding of contempt and appropriate sanctions.