The rules in this chapter shall apply to all court-established custody mediation programs and to any court-ordered mediation of individual custody cases.
Rule 1940.1.Applicability of Rules to Mediation.
Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1940.1 applies this chapter to court-established custody mediation programs and to any court-ordered mediation of individual custody cases.
Full Text of Rule 1940.1
Plain-English Summary
Mediation can help parents resolve custody without a contested trial. This rule sets the chapter's reach: it applies to all court-established custody mediation programs and to any custody case a court orders to mediation. The chapter then governs how that mediation is conducted, who mediates, and how it ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the mediation chapter cover?
Court-established custody mediation programs and court-ordered mediation of individual custody cases.
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of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: custody mediationmediation applicabilitycourt-ordered mediation