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

You can file a separate Complaint for Custody. It is not necessary to file for divorce.

Getting life insurance for my child....is my ex liable to pay half?

It is not unlikely that he will have to share this cost unless you have a written agreement to that effect.

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Can I file for contempt against my soon to be ex ?

I am assuming that you have a court order since you indicated that it is "through court". That being the case, if she fails to comply, you would...

Can my baby father get ant type of custody of are 5 month old son if her has a crimal record

In situations where there are issues of safety and the children are very young, often the contact is supervised either by you, someone that is...

I need help with an issue that has come up yesterday. My husbands ex, who is the mother of his kids, is wanting to take custody

You did not indicate in your question whether your husband has a custody order. If he has a custody order, she cannot reduce his custody periods...

Besides divorce filing, I want to file lawsuit against my spouse for keeping me shackled in a loveless, marriage for years?

You cannot file a lawsuite against your spouse for the reasons stated in your question. I doubt that you were "shackled" and you clearly had the...

My husband is paying child support for 2 kids ($180/week). One child is turning 18 this month and we requested a modification.

First, the support guidelines are based on a formula that is based on the combined net monthly incomes of the parties. Therefore, it is highly...

Can I still get child support?

Your situation sounds terrible, but, unfortunately, I do not have good news for you. In PA, child support terminates upon graduation or age 18,...

Can a father get custody of his son if his sons mother lives in a building with drug addicts?

I would think that the court would be concerned about the environment where the mother lives, but there is no guarantee that it will be enough to...

Does the father have the right?

Courts generally do not look favorably upon parents simply taking children, especially far from the other parent. I agree with my colleagues that...