Is it legal for a mother to deny a paternity test to a non custodial father in PA/MD?

In Pennsylvania, child custody and child support are handled separately. Even if you withdraw your request for child support and the scheduled...

This is more of a criminal defense issue than a child custody issue. I have changed the subject designation.

If you are married to someone else and the step-father is willing to adopt then it sounds like you may have a basis to terminate his parental...

If both parents have legal & physical custody of the child and share 50/50 custody, who gets to decide where the child goes to

Neither parent can unilaterally decide where the child will go to school. If the parents cannot agree then one of the parents needs to file a...

You can retrieve your guns if the PFA has expired and there has been no petition to extend it, but the sheriff’s office will first run your name...

Can i sign my custody over to my daughters boyfriend?

No. You cannot sign custody over to your daughter's boyfriend. If she has a father or any family in another area then you can try to make...

How to remove my son from our home to be with me?

If there is no court order regarding custody then he can stay with either one of you until the other obtains a court order. You can take him and...

Can I make my husband leave our home?

If you or your children are afraid of him physically then you can file a petition for protection from abuse (PFA). If it is emotional abuse only...

What can I do, my ex moved from NY to Florida with our kids. We have joint custody but he has residential custody?

You need to file a petition to modify custody and petition for contempt in the county/state where the most recent court order was issued.

Can I receive legal custody of my grandson?

Yes. You will first need to file a complaint in custody naming both the mother and the father as defendants. The complaint will need to include...