If you wish to terminate parental rights and move forward with adoption, I would first suggest you consult an attorney because the pleadings in...

In PA do you have to share custody of a child on holidays if its not stated in a court order?

This seems like a situation where you would unfortunately need to go back to court for some resolution. Typically, I encourage my clients to put a...

Getting remarried and moving from PA to NJ with my son that I have sole custody of.

If you have truly been granted sole legal custody, you are entitled to move. I would also consult an attorney as the statute as it relates to...

My daughters childs father continually violates his custody order in which he has main custody

I agree with my colleagues. She will need to file a petition for contempt. I would also strongly suggest she seek legal assistance as this sounds...

Could judge take rights from biological father that's been gone since birth? my daughters 4

I agree with my colleagues. And to answer your question based on the way you worded it, the judge could not just take the father's rights away. ...

What happens when a mother files for a modification on child custody, then wants to cancel request, but father does not?

Yes. You are free to withdrawal your petition. His petition will still be heard. If he had not filed, there would be no pending court case after...

My son lives in tennessee and I live in pennsylvania.i have a court order to get him but mother said hes not coming with me.

I agree with my colleague. If your son's mother won't comply with the court order and allow you to see your son, you will need to file a Petition...

Can I petition family court in NJ for unsupervised family time on behave of my 9 year old son with his 14 year old half-sister?

I agree with my colleague that you can certainly make that request. However, the outcome is uncertain unless more facts are known. It is probably...

Can a parent file to terminate their rights to allow a step parent to adopt the child/children?

I agree with my colleague when she says that your ex is welcome to pay for the paperwork/attorneys fees/court costs. However, you would need to...

Birth certificates in PA

You do not need to list a father on the birth certificate. However, if paternity becomes an issue later down the road you have options to...