I've been separated for three years. I was awarded full custody of my child by The Department Of Human services.

It sounds like the issue with you child is just a side matter. Your true desire is to be divorced, correct? If that is so, then at a minimum you...

I want terminate my nieces rights to her daughter who I have custody of

Terminating a biological parents rights is a difficult process. It may be more realistic for you to file a custody action against your neice,...

In front of whom does my sons biological father need to sign the petition to voluntarily sign over his rights to my husband?

A biological parent's consent to terminate parental rights must comply with the rules of that party's home state; so his consent will need to...

Superior Court actions for custody appeals are done using what is referred to as "Children's Fast Track." The basic idea is that in Children's Fast...

The first step is often to send what is sometimes referred to as a "cease and desist" letter. The letter puts the recipient on notice that any...

Do you have any legal obligations to someone you were with for 19 years but never married and never had kids with?

I have to disagree with both answers thus far provided. Pennsylvania did not abolish common law marriages altogether as it did not retroactively...

Paying child support but denied me Paternity rights

There are some pertinent facts which your question does not address (e.g. were you married to the mother at the time the child was born? Have you...

Can I get married at 17 without consent if I'm pregnant?

23 Pa.C.S. 1304 controls Pennsylvania restrictions on the issuance of a marriage license and it does not allow marriages where one of the parties...

Can you gain guardianship for the purpose of overseeing the well being of a child?

The parents can choose to grant you guardianship powers over their child; but if they choose not to do so, the only way you could gain the...

I live in pennsylvania. My son's mother moved out and is staying in another city. Left my son with me, biological father.

Your question does not make it clear whether there is a custody order in place. If there is no order, both parents have equal rights to the...