970 Administrative order 2008-2--home studies; C-48CV2008-4262

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

Administrative Order 2008-2--Home Studies; C-48CV2008-4262

[38 Pa.B. 2364]
[Saturday, May 24, 2008]

Administrative Order

   And Now, this 28th day of April, 2008, the court adopts the following Rule N1915.8-1, Home Studies, effective immediately.

By the Court

ROBERT A. FREEDBERG,   
President Judge

Rule N. 1915.8-1. Home Studies.

   1.  The parties may make a joint application to the custody conference officer asking that home study evaluations not be required. The custody conference officer shall then make the determination whether to waive the requirement or impose the requirement for home study evaluation.

   2.  If the custody conference officer waives the requirement for home study evaluations on the joint application of the parties, the judge who hears the case may require home study evaluations depending on what is developed during the hearing on the merits.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-970. Filed for public inspection May 23, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]