My ex stated that he went down today and filed for joint custody. We have a pfa that is only a month old that gives visitation

A filing for joint custody starts the custody process in the court. The Court may choose to grant Father more custodial time in the long run, but...

Can i enroll my kids in the school where i live- they live in a other county with their dad- but there is no custody order-

Children can attend school in either mom or dad's school district, but you cannot unilaterally enroll them in either school. You and dad should...

My ex wife wants to move to NY with my 2 kids. her lawyer just served me with court documents for her relocation.

You need to contact an attorney immediately and be sure to file the relocation counter affidavit in a timely manner. Failure to file the counter...

Visitation rights if suing for child support when father lives out of state and has had NO contact in5 years

Child support and child custody are separate legal matters. Starting support does not automatically star a custody battle. Parents who are sued for...

Got a 3301(d) told me i had 20 days to respond, i have 3 days left to respond dont have attorney what do i do.

You should consult an attorney about the 3301d action before the 20 days expires. How you proceed will depend on the specifics of your marital estate.

Jurisdiction for move away case

You should consult an attorney because relocation and change of jurisdiction are complicated matters. You may be able to proceed in California, or...

Do you have to include custody arrangements in a divorce in the state of pa. or is that separate if needed ?

Custody can be separate from the divorce and is not required to finalize a divorce.

You should consult a lawyer to review the specifics of your case. To be safe you should send a Notice of Relocation to your ex. If you have already...

My ex wife took my kinds and left the state. we had joint custody orders and she couldn't leave the city with my permision.

You need to hire an attorney to represent you at the Final PFA Hearing. If you end up with a PFA on your record, it could effect your custody in...

Usually child support lasts until the child is 18 and graduated from high school. There are exceptions to this rule and you should contact an...