Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) A respondent to an appeal or an independent children's lawyer who does not want to cross-appeal from any part of an order under appeal, but contends that the order should be affirmed on grounds other than those relied on by the court appealed from, must file a Notice of Contention.
(2) A Notice of Contention must be filed within 28 days after the Notice of Appeal was served on the respondent or the independent children's lawyer.