What if the child decides he doesn't want to be with me or see me?

With regard to custody, the Child’s preference may be considered depending on his age, but it is only one of the factors utilized by the court in...

Is there a way to stop support until a custody agreement is in place?

Child support and Custody are unrelated except to the extent that having a certain percentage of custodial time may reduce the support obligation....

Can my childs grandfather get partial custody?

Under PA law, there are limited situations where grandparents may petition for custody. The specific requirements are set forth in Pa. C.S. 53...

Due to no cell for my sister, her estranged husband says there "failed attempts" when trying to transfer the children?

It sounds like the parties just had a formal support hearing this month so the financial aspect of this situation should have been addressed in the...

Can my ex boyfriend stop my move out of state with our three children?

Custody Order or not, any proposed relocation requires compliance with PA relocation law at 23 Pa. C.S. § 5337.

Should I seek representaion in a custody matter with a grandfather that faulsified his claim statement saying he had custody?

I agree that representation always helps in disputed matters of custody. I would also add that with the specific wording of the new custody law...

With no active Order, a court could look to the status quo custody. Accordingly, you could file a Complaint for Confirmation of Custody or...

My wife took the children out of the house two weeks and won't let me see the children, what should I do?

For someone in your situation, a possible remedy would be to file a complaint for custody and present a petition for special relief requesting...

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I have a petition for special relief to defend involving withholding apl to me until equitable distribution.

If you’ve been served with a Motion for next week, you should seriously consider obtaining local counsel as soon as possible. While you do not...

My ex is taking me for child support of our 18 year old can i ask for visitation or have monies deposited into her bank account?

Assuming the Child is a senior now and will graduate this summer, the amount of support owed (even retroactively to the date of the support...