Can my daughters father get partial custody after a custody order is in place

As my colleagues pointed out, custody and child support orders are always subject to modification. The father has the right to file a Petition...

Institutional abuse, by my abusive x, constant relentless litigations, every other year. How do I fight it? Help!

You should retain an attorney to handle this matter for you. If he is abusing the system, there are ways to prevent him from filing a new action...

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Can a 16 year old teenager file for custody to live with a parent

No. You need to file a Petition for modification and your daughter can tell the Judge that she wants to live with you. The Judge is not required...

Can i deny overnight visits if dad resides illegally?

You must comply with the terms of the custody order in place or you could be held in contempt. I would suggest that you speak with an...

Will Domestic Relations guidelines in Pa override an older divorce decree. Will I have to pay back support if things changed.

Since you did not modify or terminate the support order, she is entitled to collect the arrears that are owed to her. I do not anticipate that...

Notice to non-custodial parent if I'm going out of state with my son for 2 days?

If your court order does not require you to provide the father with notice or an itinerary, you do not have an obligation to give him this...

Never got a medical support enforcement order in the mail from DRO, now too late to appeal. Help!

You can retain an attorney to file a Petition to appeal nunc pro tunc. You would essentially be requesting permission to file your appeal after...

Is there a law in place during child custody in which if one party is a substance abuser the court could just side with me?

Since you have an attorney, I'm sure that he/she can advise you as to this issue. It would not be appropriate for us to give you legal advice...

Your attorney will need to file an Emergency Petition for Special Relief seeking a court order directing your wilfe to cooperate with the sale and...

How do I terminate a final pfa in the state of PA?

Since you already have an attorney, it is not ethically appropriate for us to give you legal advice. If you are dissatisfied with your attorney,...