2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 53 - Custody
5305 - Counseling.

     § 5305.  Counseling.
        (a)  General rule.--The court may require the parents to
     attend counseling sessions and may consider the recommendations
     of the counselors prior to awarding sole or shared custody.
     These counseling sessions may include, but shall not be limited
     to, discussions of the responsibilities and decisionmaking
     arrangements involved in both sole and shared custody and the
     suitability of each arrangement to the capabilities of each
     parent or both parents.
        (b)  Temporary custody.--The court may temporarily award
     custody to either parent or both parents pending resolution of
     any counseling.
        (c)  Report.--The court may require the counselor to submit a
     report if the court desires and within such reasonable time as
     the court determines.

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