Rule 1910.25-2.Civil Contempt. Office Conference. Agreement. Alternative Procedures Upon Failure to Agree.
Adopted May 31, 2000 · Not amended since adoption · Last verified June 30, 2026
In one sentenceRule 1910.25-2 has a conference officer conduct the support contempt office conference, where the parties may reach an agreement, and sets the alternative procedures if they cannot.
Full Text of Rule 1910.25-2
(a) The office conference shall be conducted by a conference officer.
(b) The conference officer may make a recommendation to the parties as to the disposition of the proceedings.
(c) If an agreement is reached at the conference, the conference officer shall prepare a written order in conformity with the agreement for signature by the parties and submission to the court. The court may enter the order in accordance with the agreement without hearing the parties.
(d) If an agreement is not reached, the procedure shall be as prescribed by Rule 1910.25-3 unless the court by local rule adopts the alternative procedure of Rule 1910.25-4.
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Plain-English Summary
The conference officer runs the first stage of a support contempt case. This rule has the officer conduct the office conference and recommend a disposition; if the parties agree, that resolves the matter. If they do not agree, the rule routes the case to the alternative procedures — a conference summary and court order, or a record hearing — depending on what the county has adopted.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at a support contempt office conference?
A conference officer reviews the matter and recommends a disposition; if the parties cannot agree, the case moves to the alternative procedures.
Amendment History
The provisions of this Rule 1910.25-2 adopted May 31, 2000, effective July 1, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 3155.
Source & verification. Rule text, the Official Note, and the amendment
history are reproduced verbatim from the Pennsylvania Code, Title 231, the official compilation
of rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. This rule has not been amended since its adoption. Last verified June 30, 2026. ·
Official text
Also known as: contempt office conferencecontempt agreement supportconference officer recommendation