This is a difficult area for blended families - particularily when the bio-parent is away for extended periods of time on deployment or work in...

Which state has jurisdiction? Child custody case originated in FL but child was sent to live with me in PA. Lives in PA 1+ year.

Check the Order allowing the Relocation. Generally it will specifically say that the Court is relinquishing jurisdiction and Ordering that the...

What steps should I take when non-custodial parent is threatening to take me back to court for recently dismissed contempt?

It sounds like the atty is fishing for something that they can file exceptions on because their client is angry at losing. You are not obligated...

Can I date a 20 year old legally?

You don't give your age so it is impossibe to accurately answer. However, please let me assure you that if a man is afraid of getting into legal...

A court order states: mothers periods of overnight custody shall supervised. Does this mean only overnight?

This is clearly an error in drafting the Order which makes it vague and open to interpretation. If I were counsel for the mother I would argue...

Following a positive result, labs will contact the individual or their counsel and notify them so that you can provide any prescriptions for them...

My adult nephew wants to go to court to force the man he suspects is his father, to take a DNA test. Can he do that?

Given that he is an adult and, unless he is disabled in some way, there is no issue of support or custody I would say that the court would not...

Will the contempt of custody hearing go in my favor?

I agree that there is poor decision making but I don't think it is limited just to the girlfriend. Last I heard, it takes two to engage in a...

Can a biological mother remove a child from a place he's living at with someone that a judge deemed standing "loco parentis"?

The current Order is in force unless and until another hearing takes place and an Order replaces it. If you are unclear on exactly what the Order...

Father not on birth certificate and hasn't seen our child or made contact nor supported our child in 3 years? Any rights?

Not until there is a Custody Order or Support Order. Until then he is a legal stranger.