{"id":3238,"date":"2025-10-27T18:27:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/?page_id=3238"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T14:40:13","slug":"custodial-conciliation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/custodial-conciliation\/","title":{"rendered":"Custodial Conciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Page header. -->\n<div class=\"headerBox\">\n  <h1 class=\"index2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Custody Conciliation<\/h1>\n  <br>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Department navigation. -->\n<div class=\"departmentContainer\">\n  <!-- Department heading. -->\n  <div class=\"departmentBoxContent index3\">\n    <h2>Family Court<\/h2>\n    <hr class=\"blueLine\" style=\"float: left;\">\n    <br>\n    <br>\n\n    <!-- Four column layout for department links on desktop. -->\n    <div class=\"departmentLinksDesktop\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-information\/custodial-conciliation\/\">\n          Custodial Conciliation\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/divorce\/\">\n          Divorce\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/domestic-relations\/\">\n          Domestic Relations\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/name-change\/\">\n          Name Change\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-orphans-court\/\">\n          Orphan&#8217;s Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/protection-from-abuse\/\">\n          Protection From Abuse\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div> \n\n    <!-- Two column layout for department links on mobile. -->\n    <div class=\"departmentLinksMobile\" style=\"clear: both;\">\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/court-information\/custodial-conciliation\/\">\n          Custodial Conciliation\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/divorce\/\">\n          Divorce\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/domestic-relations\/\">\n          Domestic Relations\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/name-change\/\">\n          Name Change\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/departments\/clerk-of-records\/clerk-of-orphans-court\/\">\n          Orphan&#8217;s Court\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <a href=\n        \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/courts\/family-court\/protection-from-abuse\/\">\n          Protection From Abuse\n        <\/a>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mainContent\">\n  <div class=\"mainContent\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n    <div class=\"navyBox\" style=\"padding: 5%; text-align: center;\">\n      <h4>\n        Our Custody Conciliation Instruction booklet is available online. It \n        will assist you in becoming familiar with the forms and prepare you to \n        participate in the Custody Conciliation process.\n      <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <button class=\"pdfButton\">\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CustodyConciliationInstructionBooklet.pdf\"\n      target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n        Custody Conciliation Instruction Booklet\n      <\/a>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <h2>Custody Forms<\/h2>\n  <hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n  <br>\n\n  <!-- Link table for desktop. -->\n  <div class=\"hideMobile\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\">\n      <table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width: 90%;\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th style=\"width: 15%;\">Type<\/th>\n            <th>Name<\/th>\n            <th style=\"width: 40%;\">View<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Affidavit of Accountabilty- FULL<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AffidavitAccountabilty.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Affidavit of Service<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AffidavitService.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Biographical Info Form<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BiographicalInfoForm.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Certificate of Service<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CertificateService.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n               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\"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CounterAffidavitRegardingRelocation.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Criminal Record\/Abuse History Verification<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CriminalRecordAbuseHistoryVerification.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Custody Conciliation Instruction Booklet<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CustodyConciliationInstructionBooklet.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Custody Contempt Procedures<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CustodyContemptProcedures.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Custody Fee<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Current-Custody-Fees.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Custody Modification Form and Instructions<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Modification-Petition.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Entry of Appearance as a Self Represented Party<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EntryAppearanceSelfRepresentedParty.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Filing Fee Waiver<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Waiver-Application-and-Order.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Notification of Obligations Prior to Relocation<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NotificationObligationsPriorRelocation.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Parenting Plan<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ParentingPlan.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Petition for Special Relief<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Petition-For-Special-Rellief-Form-and-Notice.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Pre-Trial Narrative Statement<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PreTrialNarrativeStatement.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Proposed Order of Court<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProposedOrderCourt.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Relocation Notice<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RelocationNotice.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Relocation Requirements<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RelocationRequirements.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n\n          <tr>\n            <td>\n              <!-- File icon. -->\n              <i class=\"fa-solid fa-file fa-2xl\" style=\"color: #8abbd3;\"><\/i>\n            <\/td>\n            <td>Request For Hearing<\/td>\n            <td>\n              <a href=\n              \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RequestForHearing.pdf\"\n              target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                Open PDF\n              <\/a>\n            <\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/figure>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Styled links for mobile. -->\n  <div class=\"hideDesktop\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Affidavit of Accountabilty- FULL<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AffidavitAccountabilty.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Affidavit of Service<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AffidavitService.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Biographical Info Form<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BiographicalInfoForm.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Certificate of Service<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CertificateService.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Complaint for Custody<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Custody-Complaint-Form-Instructions.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Counter Affidavit Regarding Relocation<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CounterAffidavitRegardingRelocation.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Criminal Record\/Abuse History Verification<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CriminalRecordAbuseHistoryVerification.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Custody Conciliation Instruction Booklet<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CustodyConciliationInstructionBooklet.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Custody Contempt Procedures<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CustodyContemptProcedures.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Custody Fee<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Current-Custody-Fees.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Custody Modification Form and Instructions<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Modification-Petition.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Entry of Appearance as a Self Represented Party<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EntryAppearanceSelfRepresentedParty.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Filing Fee Waiver<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Waiver-Application-and-Order.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Notification of Obligations Prior to Relocation<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NotificationObligationsPriorRelocation.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Parenting Plan<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ParentingPlan.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Petition for Special Relief<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Petition-For-Special-Rellief-Form-and-Notice.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Pre-Trial Narrative Statement<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PreTrialNarrativeStatement.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Proposed Order of Court<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ProposedOrderCourt.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Relocation Notice<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RelocationNotice.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Relocation Requirements<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RelocationRequirements.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <!-- Styled link. -->\n    <h3>Request For Hearing<\/h3>\n    <hr class=\"ctaLine\">\n    <a href=\n    \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/RequestForHearing.pdf\"\n    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n      <button class=\"pdfButton\">Open PDF<\/button>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"twoColumn\">\n  <div>\n    <h2 id=\"top_custodyconciliation\">About<\/h2>\n    <hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n    <br>\n\n    <p>\n      The decision to live apart is a painful one for anyone, and it is most \n      difficult when children are involved. They have no part in the decision \n      of the parents to live apart. Yet, when parents do separate, it has a \n      great impact on their lives. How can they still love both parents when \n      they are no longer together as a family?\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      Even though their relationships ends, both parents have the \n      responsibility to continue to care for and make decisions that affect \n      their children. The way in which the parents choose to make these \n      decisions will directly affect their children&#8217;s behavior, personality \n      and feelings about himself or herself. The couple&#8217;s relationship may \n      end, but the two people will continue being parents.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      The goal of the Office of Custody Conciliation is to assist parents in \n      working out the terms of their shared custody arrangement in a \n      nonthreatening, nonadversarial manner though mediation. Mediation is \n      negotiation and communication with the help of a neutral third party.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      The custody conciliation process consists of different levels of \n      parental involvement. The purpose of the several steps in the custody \n      process is to give parents every opportunity to work out an arrangement \n      that they can be committed to. It is easier to be committed to a \n      schedule that you have developed on your own and not one that is imposed \n      on you by the Court.\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      The role of conciliators and the purpose of these conferences is not to \n      assign blame for the breakup of your relationship or assess the \n      worthiness of either one of you as parents but rather to help preserve \n      the irreplaceable relationship your children are entitled to have with \n      both parents.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"quickLinks\">\n    <h4>Frequently Accessed Custody Forms<\/h4>\n    <hr class=\"blueLineTitle\">\n    <br>\n\n    <p>\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Custody-Complaint-Form-Instructions.pdf\"\n      target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n        Complaint for Custody\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Current-Custody-Fees.pdf\"\n      target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n        Custody Fee\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Modification-Petition.pdf\"\n      target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n        Custody Modification Form and Instructions\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p>\n      <a href=\n      \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Petition-For-Special-Rellief-Form-and-Notice.pdf\"\n      target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n        Petition for Special Relief\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Bottom of main page before start of footer. -->\n<div class=\"mainContent\">\n  <br>\n  <hr>\n  <a href=\n  \"https:\/\/courts.eriecountypa.gov\/index.php\/family-court\/custodial-conciliation\/#\">\n    Back To Top\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Footer. -->\n<div class=\"contactFooter\">\n  <!-- Footer heading. -->\n  <h2>Contact<\/h2>\n  <hr class=\"blueLine\">\n\n  <!-- Footer content, using two column layout. -->\n  <div class=\"twoColumnEven\">\n    <!-- First column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <h3>Lawyer Referral and Information Service<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        PO Box 1792<br>\n        Erie, PA 16507\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <strong>\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> <!-- Phone icon. -->\n          <a href=\"tel:8144594411\"> 814-459-4411<\/a><br>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Second column element. -->\n    <div>\n      <h3>Northwestern Legal Services<\/h3>\n      <p>\n        1001 State Street<br>\n        Suite 700<br>\n        Erie, PA 16501\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        <strong>\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> <!-- Phone icon. -->\n          <a href=\"tel:8144526949\"> 814-452-6949<\/a><br>\n        <\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Custody Conciliation Family Court Custodial Conciliation Divorce Domestic Relations Name Change Orphan&#8217;s Court Protection From Abuse Custodial Conciliation Divorce Domestic Relations Name Change Orphan&#8217;s Court Protection From Abuse Our Custody Conciliation Instruction booklet is available online. 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