(a) Attendance.--The court may, as part of a custody order, require the parties to attend counseling sessions.
(b) Abuse.--In situations involving abuse, the court may order individual counseling for the abuser but may not order the parties to attend joint counseling.
(c) Verification.--Each party's participation in the counseling sessions shall be verified by the counselor.
(d) Costs.--The court may order a party to pay all or part of the costs of the counseling sessions under this section.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 5321 - Scope of chapter
Section 5323 - Award of custody
Section 5324 - Standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody
Section 5325 - Standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody
Section 5326 - Effect of adoption
Section 5327 - Presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody
Section 5328 - Factors to consider when awarding custody
Section 5329 - Consideration of criminal conviction
Section 5329.1 - Consideration of child abuse and involvement with protective services
Section 5330 - Consideration of criminal charge
Section 5332 - Informational programs
Section 5333 - Counseling as part of order
Section 5334 - Guardian ad litem for child
Section 5335 - Counsel for child
Section 5336 - Access to records and information
Section 5338 - Modification of existing order
Section 5339 - Award of counsel fees, costs and expenses
Section 5340 - Court-appointed child custody health care or behavioral health practitioners