There is no legal requirement that married people must live together.

What are the odds of me gettin getting custody and child support from my daughters father?

If you have the child for the majority of overnights and he is not disabled and has an income then you will collect child support starting from the...

Legal custody and perscription medications?

Typically a parent does not need to consult the other parent to ask if a doctor's recommendations should be followed as it is assumed that both...

Your mother can file a petition for name change and serve a copy of the petition on your father. He will then be provided an opportunity to respond...

Is it contempt for father to keep kid away from the mother as much as possible and have his girlfriend being called Mommy

If he is violating the court order then you can file a petition for contempt so that a judge can decide what should be done. If the language of the...

When I was a minor I had to voluntarily give up my custody of my son to my mother, I am 20 now, how do I know if I have custody?

If your parental rights were not terminated and your mother did not adopt your son, then you would need to file a custody complaint (or a petition...

Anyone can be charged with a crime, but juveniles are typically dealt with through juvenile court rather than criminal court. Charges are typically...

Can grandparents who have temp custody take a child out of state

Unless there is a court order prohibiting the grandparents from vacationing out of state with the child then there is no problem.

Can I change my last name to my step fathers last name and add him on the birth certificate if I’m 19 living in the state of PA?

You are never too old to be adopted. It would be an adult adoption which means your biological father would not need to consent. Your step-father...

Will the court order a specific custody order?

An order probably will not be entered. A conciliation conference will be scheduled where the issues and options can be discussed in more detail.