If any of the requested cases are filed in multiple courts, the party filing the request must first petition to transfer any such cases into one court. Once the transfer has occurred, the party can file the petition to consolidate as stated in the previous paragraph.

If there are any child support arrearages in any of the cases to be consolidated, the party must include in their proposed order said arrearages. Whether said arrearages have been adjudicated should be so noted in the proposed order.