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Chester Cnty. C.P. Rule 1915.12.A(f) Form

Chester County local rules: Rule 1915.12.A(f) Form

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Form 17 See CCRCP 1915.12.A.(f): form req’d in Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.12(a)

Plaintiff

: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

: CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

vs: NO.

: CIVIL ACTION-LAW

Defendant: IN CUSTODY

NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR

Legal proceedings have been brought against you alleging you have willfully disobeyed an

order of court for custody. If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages, you

may but are not required to file, in writing, with the court your defenses or objections.

An evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for ________________________________,

20______ at _____________________ ____ m. in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 West

Market Street, Fifth (5th) Floor, Hearing Room: A, West Chester, PA.

Whether or not you file in writing with the court your defenses or objections, you must appear

in person for this hearing.

IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR

YOUR ARREST.

If the court finds that you have willfully failed to comply with its order for custody, you may

be found to be in contempt of court and committed to jail, fined or both.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT

HAVE A LAWYER, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW:

Lawyer Referral Service

15 West Gay Street

West Chester, PA 19380

610-429-1500

Form 17 See CCRCP 1915.12.A.(f): form req’d in Pa.R.Civ.P. 1915.12(a)

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD A LAWYER, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE

SET FORTH BELOW:

Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Chester County Division

222 North Walnut Street, 2nd floor

West Chester, PA 19380

610-436-4510

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County is required by law to comply with the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and

reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court,

please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing

or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference.

BY THE COURT:

Date: _________________ __________________________________

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Retrieved: 2026-09-30
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