Archive note: This post was published on November 21, 2013, and describes the law at that time. Pa.R.C.P. 1915.3-2(a) now requires a plaintiff or petitioner to file the Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification when filing the custody action, and a defendant or respondent to file it at the initial in-person contact with the court or within 30 days of service of the initiating pleading, whichever occurs first.
Beginning in October 2013, the Family Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas began utilizing a series of updated and new forms. Changes were made to Complaints for Custody and Modification Petitions which now contain specific language which address reclocation and grandparent custody.
With the new forms, grandparents with standing may file for custody without first presenting a motion, thus streamling the process.
Also under the changes a Respondent to any custody action is required to file a form within 30 days regarding criminal history. This form is also required of all Petitioners filing new custody actions or seeking modification of an existing order.
The new form is called Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification and replaces the previoulsy used Affidavit of Household. It requires more detailed information regarding criminal histories including sentences for crimes not required by the older form.
To more fully review the changes feel free to call our Pittsburgh custody attorneys for more information. We can be reached at 412.303.9566.
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