FORM 5.6 Petition to Modify Order of Custody

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF __________________ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLAINTIFF : No.

v. :

DEFENDANT

: IN CUSTODY

PETITION TO MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY

AND NOW, Plaintiff, by and through [his/her] attorney, __________________, Esquire, files a Petition to Modify

Order of Custody, and in support thereof, avers the following:

1. Plaintiff is __________________ [Mother/Father], who currently resides at __________________.

2. Defendant is __________________ [Mother/Father], who currently resides at __________________.

3. The parties hereto are the parents of the following minor [child/children], who currently reside(s) at

__________________.

4. On __________________, 20______, the Court entered an Order of Custody, granting Plaintiff primary physical

and legal custody of the parties' [child/children], and granting Defendant partial physical custody of the parties'

[child/children]. A true and correct copy of this Order is marked Exhibit ``A,'' attached hereto, and made part thereof.

5. The best interests and permanent welfare of the [child/children] will be served by a modification of the Court's

Order: (specify)

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court modify its Order as follows: (specify

requested modification.)

Respectfully submitted,

__________________

, YOUR Name

[Verification]