Judge Maureen T. Beirne

Applies to

Notice order and complaint

Each notice order and complaint in covered custody or visitation proceedings must include the additional information required by Bradford County Civil Rule 1915.15.

Applies to

Divorce custody cover sheet

A substantially conforming cover sheet must be filed immediately with Court Administration when a divorce or custody action is filed.

Applies to

Divorce custody cover sheet

For a pro se divorce or custody action, the prothonotary must provide and help complete the cover sheet, then forward it with the pleading to Court Administration.

The petitioning party must file an affidavit of service stating the service date, method, and parties served.

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Answer or objection

When filing an answer or objection, counsel or an unrepresented party must concurrently serve a time-stamped copy on the assigned judge.

The moving party must file an affidavit of service identifying the service date, method, and parties served.

1. Upon the filing of a divorce or custody action pursuant to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, a cover sheet in substantially the form specified in Subsection (b)(3) of this rule shall be filed immediately in the office of court administration.

The cover sheet should be taken directly to Court Administration immediately upon filing a new family-court divorce or custody case or petition, but is not needed for petitions for special relief or contempt.

A party filing a motion that requires argument must file a brief containing appropriate authority at least 15 days before argument.

The cover sheet must be printed legibly.

A proposed order must not be physically attached to the motion.

An appeal from an arbitration award must be filed in duplicate in the Office of the Prothonotary.