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Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 100: Rules of Construction Chapter 200: Business of Courts Chapter 400: Service of Original Process Chapter 1000: Actions Chapter 1300: Arbitration Chapter 1350: Forms Chapter 1400: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1480: Abolition of Special Actions Chapter 1500: Equitable Relief Chapter 1600: Action for Declaratory Judgments Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens Chapter 1700: Class Actions Chapter 1800: [Rescinded] Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act Chapter 1910: Actions for Support Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage Chapter 1930: Rules Relating to Domestic Relations Matters Generally Chapter 1940: Voluntary Mediation in Custody Actions Chapter 1950: Actions Pursuant to the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act Chapter 1960: Family Law Arbitration Chapter 2000: Actions by Real Parties in Interest Chapter 2020: Minors as Parties Chapter 2050: Incapacitated Persons as Parties Chapter 2070: Individual Defendants Who Are Non-residents or Who Conceal Their Whereabouts Chapter 2100: The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions as Parties Chapter 2120: Partnerships as Parties Chapter 2150: Unincorporated Associations as Parties Chapter 2170: Corporations and Similar Entities as Parties Chapter 2200: Actions for Wrongful Death Chapter 2220: Joinder of Parties Chapter 2250: Joinder of Additional Defendants Chapter 2300: Interpleader by Defendants Chapter 2320: Intervention Chapter 2350: Substitution of Parties Chapter 2950: Confession of Judgment for Money Chapter 2970: Confession of Judgment for Possession of Real Property Chapter 2980: Statutory Action to Conform Confessed Judgment Chapter 3000: Judgments Chapter 4000: Depositions and Discovery
Rule 1915.1 Scope. Definitions Rule 1915.2 Venue Rule 1915.3 Commencement of Action. Complaint. Order Rule 1915.3-1 Withdrawal of Pleading. Discontinuance of Action Rule 1915.3-2 Criminal Record or Abuse History Rule 1915.3-3 Report of Child Abuse and Protective Services Rule 1915.3-4 Form for Report of Child Abuse and Protective Services Rule 1915.4 Prompt Disposition of Custody Cases Rule 1915.4-1 Alternative Hearing Procedures for Partial Custody Actions Rule 1915.4-2 Partial Custody. Office Conference. Hearing. Record. Exceptions. Order Rule 1915.4-3 Non-Record Proceedings. Trials Rule 1915.4-4 Pre-Trial Procedures Rule 1915.5 Question of Jurisdiction, Venue, or Standing. Counterclaim Discovery. No Responsive Pleading by Defendant Required Rule 1915.6 Joinder of Parties Rule 1915.7 Consent Order Rule 1915.8 Physical and Mental Examination of Persons Rule 1915.9 No Default Judgment Rule 1915.10 Decision. Order Rule 1915.11 Appointing Child’s Attorney. Child Interview. Child Attending Proceedings Rule 1915.11-1 Parenting Coordination Rule 1915.11-2 Guardian Ad Litem Rule 1915.11-3 Certification of Parenting Coordination Program Rule 1915.12 Civil Contempt for Disobedience of Custody Order. Petition. Form of Petition. Service. Order Rule 1915.13 Special Relief Rule 1915.14 Disobedience of Order. Arrest. Contempt Rule 1915.15 Form of Complaint. Caption. Order. Petition to Modify a Custody Order Rule 1915.16 Form of Order and Notice. Joinder. Intervention Rule 1915.17 Relocation. Notice and Counter-Affidavit Rule 1915.18 Form of Order Directing Expert Examination and Report Rule 1915.19 Form of Order Appointing Counsel for the Child Rule 1915.21 Form of Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem Rule 1915.22 Form of Order Appointing Parenting Coordinator Rule 1915.23 Form of the Summary and Recommendation of the Parenting Coordinator Rule 1915.24 Acts of Assembly Not Suspended Rule 1915.25 Suspension of Acts of Assembly