Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

For a post-decree motion to modify custody or support, the responding party’s attorney must promptly contact opposing counsel upon retention and schedule a resolution meeting before the hearing; the Court may continue the hearing if counsel has not made a good-faith effort to resolve the motion.

Upon the filing of any post-decree motion to modify custody or support the attorney representing the party against whom the motion is directed shall, immediately upon being retained, contact opposing counsel and schedule a meeting for the purpose of attempting to resolve the motion prior to the date of hearing. The Court reserves the right to continue the hearing if counsel has not made a good faith effort to resolve the motion without a court hearing.