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Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 1915.15 - Petition for Modification of a Custody Order 8
The Current Custody Order is attached to this Petition
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that Respondent be held in contempt of court.
_______________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner
_______________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner (If more than one petitioner)
VERIFICATION
I, ___________________________, verify that the statements made in this Petition for Civil
Contempt of a Custody Order are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
____________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner
____________________ ______________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner (If more than one petitioner)
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CERTIFICATION
I, _______________________________, certify that this filing complies with the provisions
of the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania that
require filing confidential information and documents differently than non-confidential information
and documents.
____________________ ____________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner
____________________ ______________________________________
Date Signature of Petitioner (If more than one petitioner)
BEFORE YOU FILE THIS PETITION FOR CIVIL CONTEMPT OF
A CUSTODY ORDER WITH THE PROTHONOTARY, MAKE
SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
• Confidential Information Form.
• Confidential Information Form Abuse Victim Addendum if you are an abuse victim and do
not want to disclose your contact information to anyone but the Court.
• Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification.
• Self-Represented Party Entry of Appearance.
These forms must be filed with the Prothonotary at the same
time as the Petition for Civil Contempt of a Custody Order.
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8-9-2024
_________________________________, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff(s) DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. CIVIL ACTION – CUSTODY
_________________________________, NO. _____________________________
Defendant(s)
CRIMINAL RECORD / ABUSE HISTORY VERIFICATION
I
, _________________________________________________, hereby swear or affirm, subject to
penalties of law including 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities that:
1. U
nless indicated by my checking the “YES” box next to a crime below, neither I nor any other
member of my household have been convicted or pled guilty or pled no contest or was adjudicate d
del
inquent where the record is publicly available pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S. §6307 to any of
the following crimes in Pennsylvania or a substantially equivalent crime in any other jurisdiction, includi ng
pend
ing charges:
A
nswer
Yes or No
Crime Self Other
household
member
Date of conviction,
guilty plea, no
contest plea or
pending charges
Sentence
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to
criminal homicide)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2701 (relating to
simple assault)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2702 (relating to
aggravated assault)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2705 (relating to
recklessly endangering
another person)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2706
(relating to terroristic threats)
__________ _______
8-9-2024
Answer
Yes or No
Crime Self Other
household
member
Date of conviction,
guilty plea, no
contest plea or
pending charges
Sentence
18 Pa.C.S. §2709.1
(relating to stalking)
18 P
a.C.S. §2718
(relating to strangulation)
__________
____
______
_______
____
____
18 Pa.C.S. §2901
(relating to kidnapping)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2902
(relating to unlawful restraint)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2903
(relating to false
imprisonment)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2904
(relating to interference with
custody of children)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §2910
(relating to luring a child into
a motor vehicle or structure)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §3121
(relating to rape)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §3122.1
(relating to statutory sexual
assault)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §3123
(relating to involuntary
deviate sexual intercourse)
__________ _______
18 Pa.C.S. §3124.1
(relating to sexual assault)
__________ _______
Answer Crime Self Other Date of conviction, Sentence
Yes or No household guilty plea, no
member contest plea or
pending charges
18 Pa.C.S. §3125 __________ _______
(relating to aggravated
indecent assault)
18 Pa.C.S. §3126 __________ _______
(relating to indecent assault)
18 Pa.C.S. §3127 (relating to __________ _______
indecent exposure)
18 Pa.C.S. §3129 __________ _______
(relating to sexual intercourse
with animal)
18 Pa.C.S. §3130 __________ _______
(relating to conduct relating to
sex offenders)
18 Pa.C.S. §3301 __________ _______
(relating to arson and related
offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. §4302 __________ _______
(relating to incest)
18 Pa.C.S. §4303 __________ _______
(relating to concealing death
of child)
18 Pa.C.S. §4304 __________ _______
(relating to endangering
welfare of children)
18 Pa.C.S. §4305 __________ _______
(relating to dealing in infant
children)
18 Pa.C.S. §5533 __________ _______
(relating to cruelty to animal)
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Answer Crime Self Other Date of conviction, Sentence
Yes or No household guilty plea, no
member contest plea or
pending charges
18 Pa.C.S. §5534 __________ _______
(relating to aggravated cruelty
to animal)
18 Pa.C.S. §5543 __________ _______
(relating to animal fighting)
18 Pa.C.S. §5544 __________ _______
(relating to possession of
animal fighting paraphernalia)
18 Pa.C.S. §5902(b) __________ _______
(relating to prostitution and
related offenses)
18 Pa.C.S. §5903(c) or (d) __________ _______
(relating to obscene and other
sexual materials and
performances)
18 Pa.C.S. §6301 __________ _______
(relating to corruption of
minors)
18 Pa.C.S. §6312 __________ _______
(relating to sexual abuse of
children)
18 Pa.C.S. §6318 __________ _______
(relating to unlawful contact
with minor)
18 Pa.C.S. §6320 __________ _______
(relating to sexual exploitation
of children)
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8-9-2024
Answer
Yes or No
Crime Self Other
household
member
Date of conviction,
guilty plea, no
contest plea or
pending charges
Sentence
23 Pa.C.S. § 6114
(relating to contempt for
violation of protection order or
agreement)
__________ _______
Driving under the influence of
alcohol or controlled
substances
__________ _______
Driving after imbibing alcohol
or utilizing drugs
__________ _______
Manufacture, sale, delivery,
holding, offering for sale or
possession of any controlled
substance or other drug or
device
__________ _______
2. U
nless indicated by my checking the “YES” box next to an item below, neither I nor any other
member of my household have a history of violent or abusive conduct, or involvement with a Children &
Youth agency including the following:
A
nswer
Yes or No
Se lf Other
household
member
Date
A finding of abuse by a Children & Youth Agency or similar
agency in Pennsylvania or similar statute in another
jurisdiction
_______
Abusive conduct as defined under the Protection from
Abuse Act in Pennsylvania or similar statute in another
jurisdiction
I
nvolvement with a Children & Youth Agency or similar
agency in Pennsylvania or another jurisdiction.
W
here: ________________________________
____
___
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
______________________________________________ DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
vs.
NO. _____________________________
______________________________________________
DEFENDANT
SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
1. I am the Plaintiff Defendant in the above-captioned (MARK ONE) custody, divorce, support,
protection from abuse, paternity case.
This (MARK ONE) is is NOT a new case. I have decided not to hire an attorney to represent me. I am
entering my appearance as a self-represented party.
__________________________________________________
(Signature of Self-Represented Party)
2. If this is not a new case, please check one box and complete the information. (Skip if this is a new case.)
This is NOT a new case and (Name of Prior Attorney) ___________________________________________
previously represented me in this case. I have decided not to be represented by that attorney and direct the
Prothonotary to remove that attorney as my counsel of record in this case.
I have provided a copy of this form to that attorney listed above at the following address:
______________________________________________________________________________________
This is NOT a new case, and my prior attorney acknowledges their withdrawal as my attorney in this case.
__________________________________________________
(Signature of Prior Attorney)
3. Check one box.
I am a victim of abuse and the other party to this action was the abuser. My address, phone number, and
email address are listed on the Confidential Information Form Abuse Victim Addendum filed along with this Self-Represented Party Entry of Appearance.
I am not an abuse victim and my address, phone number and email address for the purpose of receiving all
future pleadings and other legal notices are listed below. I understand that this address will be the only address to
which notices and pleadings in this case will be sent. I understand that I am responsible to regularly check my mail at
this address to ensure that I do not miss important deadlines or proceedings.
Complete Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________ Email: _____________________________________________
Updated 5-22-2024
4. I UNDERSTAND I MUST FILE A NEW FORM AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM ABUSE VICTIM
ADDENDUM (IF APPLICABLE) EVERY TIME MY ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES.
5. Check one box.
I have provided a copy of this form to all other attorneys or other self-represented parties at the following
addresses as listed below: (Do not list yourself. Use reverse side if you need more space)
Name______________________________ Address__________________________________________
Name______________________________ Address__________________________________________
I am a victim of abuse and the other party to this action was the abuser. I understand that I should only
provide a copy of this form to all other attorneys or self-represented parties BUT THAT I SHOULD NOT
PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM ABUSE VICTIM ADDENDUM TO
ANYONE EXCEPT TO THE COURT BY FILING THAT FORM WITH THE APPROPRIATE FILING OFFICE
(PROTHONOTARY OR DOMESTIC RELATIONS).
6. I fully understand that by deciding to represent myself, the Court will hold me to the same standards of
knowledge regarding the statutory law, evidence law, Local and State Rules of Procedure and applicable
case law as a Pennsylvania licensed attorney, and that I must be fully prepared to meet those
responsibilities.
I verify that the statements made in this Entry of Appearance as a Self-Represented Party are true and correct.
I understand that if I make false statements herein, that I am subject to the criminal penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities which could result in a fine and/or prison term.
_____________________ _________________________________________________________
Date Signature of Self-Represented Party
CERTIFICATION
I, (Your Name) ________________________________________, certify that this filing
complies with the provisions of the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial
System of Pennsylvania that require filing confidential information and documents differently
than non-confidential information and documents.
_____________________ _________________________________________________________
Date Signature of Self-Represented Party
Updated 5-22-2024
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