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Dauphin Cnty. C.P. Rule 1915.17 - Relocation-Change of Address Which Will Si...
Dauphin County local rules: Rule 1915.17 - Relocation-Change of Address Which Will Significantly Impair the Ability of a Non-Relocating Party to Exercise Custodial Rights
RULE 1915.17 RELOCATION – CHANGE OF ADDRESS WHICH WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIR THE ABILITY OF A NON-RELOCATING
PARTY TO EXERCISE CUSTODIAL RIGHTS.
(1) A party proposing to relocate must send a Notice of Relocation and Counter-Affidavit to every other person who has custodial rights to the child(ren) pursuant
to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.17. The Notice of Relocation and Counter-Affidavit are found
in Pa.R.C.P. 1915.17(i) and (j) and also are available at the Dauphin County
Website on the Self-Help Center page. .
(2) If a party, because of the proposed relocation, files a Complaint for Custody or a
Petition for Modification, the local rules regarding those actions must be followed.
See Local Rule 1915.3 and 1915.15.
(3) All Custody Agreements/Parenting Plans must contain a paragraph that states
the following: “A party proposing to change the residence of a child which
significantly impairs the ability of a non-relocating party to exercise custody rights
shall follow the procedures required by 23 Pa.C.S. §5337 and Rule of Civil
Procedure 1915.17 as set forth in Exhibit A attached to this Custody
Agreement/Parenting Plan.” Exhibit A must be attached to all Custody
Agreements/Parenting Plans and is available at the Dauphin County Website on
the Self-Help Center page.
1-18-23
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- www.dauphincounty.gov
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- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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