If you are going through a divorce in PA and your spouse threatens a PFA do I still have to pay rent if I have to leave?

Once the PFA is final and if you are evicted from the rental property, the court can order her to assume the rent payments. Jack...

My step children (ages 3, 6, and 13) are being abused by other children they reside at their mothers house

1) Call children and youth services (a/k/a children, youth and families) in the county where the children reside. 2) Did you file a custody...

Can I file an appeal after a custody order has been set?

You can file "exceptions," but you must hurry to meet the deadline and it can be a complicated process. You should consult an experienced custody...

Can my father get joint custody of his children?

If it's true joint custody (50/50) the person who makes more money will have to pay some child support to the person who makes less. His wife's...

My divorce settlement awarded me the house and I need to refinance but my home is underwater can my ex enforce contempt?

You can definitely ask for an extension from the court; it's something that has to be done properly, however. I give free consultations, so feel...

Am I out of line to limit my son's interaction with his father, where there is no custody order?

I don't think it's out of line at all. It sounds to me like you are trying to protect your son. Call me if you need representation. Jack...

Terminating rights vs. full custody

Pennsylvania will not terminate his rights because if you ever become unable to support your son, he would become a ward of the state and the state...

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Can a husband sue a man for alienation of affection of his wife...when the man that is suing had his own affairs before his wife

No such tort still exists in Pennsylvania. It's all going to come down to which side can prove which.

I need an attorney to get full custody of my children

If you truly cannot afford a lawyer, try legal aid in your county. If you think you may be able to, I work on a sliding scale for lower income...

Can a child go to court on their own for a change in custody?

Your grandson cannot petition for custody on his own. I would suggest you pursue grandparents' custody in this situation. Jack...