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COSTS\n\nThere are court costs,which you may be required to pay.  \nThe first cost is the fee for filing the custody complaint with the Court,which is OneHundred Fifty Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents($150.25).You can ask the court to waive thesecosts.If the court grants your request,you will be able to file free of cost.If not,you will need topay this fee before anything else happens.  \nThere is also a fee for sending a copy of the complaint,certified mail,to the other parent.You are responsible for these costs.  \nThere is a fee for making copies of the complaint.You may be responsible for thesecopies.  \nThere are also costs for the Conference Officer's Conference.These can run Two HundredDollars($200.00)or more.You may be required to pay some or all of the Conference Officer'sfees.These costs are usually divided between the parents based on their income.  \nYou should consider these fees before you go further.  \n## B.   COMPLETE THE FORMS\n\nTo start an action for an Order giving you custody or visitation,you must complete the firstthree(3)forms in this packet.  \nForm\\#1 is an Order of Court Appointing Conference Officer and Complaint forCustody.The Conference Officer is a lawyer appointed by the Court to meet with both parentsand recommend a custody/visitation arrangement to the Court.The Complaint for Custody(\"Complaint\")gives the Court all the facts it needs to start the action.  \nThe Complaint for Custody must be in compliance with the Public Access Policy of theUnified Judicial System of Pennsylvania.THIS MEANS THE COMPLAINT CANNOTCONTAIN THE FULL NAMES OF MINORS OR THEIR DATES OF BIRTH.THEREQUIRED CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM WITH INSTRUCTIONS ISINCLUDED IN THIS PACKET.THE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED ANDTHE INCLUDED CERTIFICATION SIGNED BYTHE FILING PARTYACKNOWLEDGING THEIR COMPLIANCE.  \nTHE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM MUST BE FILED TOGETHER WITHTHE CUSTODY COMPLAINT,AND A COPY PROVIDED TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.  \nForm\\#2 is the Criminal Record/Abuse History Verification(“Verification”).Theverification shows the Court any criminal or abuse record of the parties involved in the case andanyone living with them.  \nForm\\#3 is an Entry of Appearance as a Self-Represented Party.  \nForm\\#4 is a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and Affidavit.(“Application”).\"In Forma Pauperis\"is your request to allow the Court to let you file free of cost.If the Courtapproves your Application,the filing fees are waived.This does not waive the Conference Officerfees.IF THE COURT DENIES YOUR APPLICATION,YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TOPAY THE FILING FEE OF $150.25.  \nComplete these forms entirely.Do not leave any blank spaces.  \nSome suggestions:  \n(a)You are the Plaintiff.The other parent is the Defendant.  \n(b)You must fill in the name,address and telephone number of the Plaintiff and theDefendant,and the county where the Court is located.The complaint should be filed in thecounty where the children live.  \n(c)The Complaint and Affidavit are in the form required by the Courts.Some questionsand facts are repeated.All information must be given.Allquestions must be answered.  \n(d)If you do not know the answer,mark “Unknown”.  \n(e)On some questions,you are given two(2)possible answers in parenthesis.Cross outthe one that is wrong.Write in the correct answer.  \n(f)You must give approximate dates and addresses of the past residences of the children.  \n(g)The forms must be printed in ink or typewritten.  \nForm \\#5 is the Certificate of Service;Affidavit of Service or Acceptance of Service.  \nC.    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