Coronavirus, Custody Exchanges, and Emergency Filings

A recent order by President Judge Idee C. Fox addresses custodial exchanges during the Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order. It also addresses emergency custody petitions. Both are addressed in this video, but a link to the Order is provided. below.

Here is a link to the documents referenced in the video:

First Judicial District of PA Admin. Governing Board Order No. 18 of 2020

Emergency Petition, Domestic Relations Information Sheet, Criminal History Verification Form

Email to Send Petition and Attachments: custodyemergency@courts.phila.gov