A restraining order in Family Court is typically called a Protection from Abuse Action. There are strict statutory guidelines that must be met...

Any custody action must start in Carbon County where the child has resided for the last six months. I suggest you hire a Carbon County attorney...

Unless your property settlement agreement provided for modification of your alimony, it is unlikely you can challenge the termination of the...

Do I really need to attend to the court hearing?

Failure to obey a court order mandating your presence at a hearing can result in a bench warrant. If you are in agreement with Mother's request for...

Child support court date

Philadelphia Family Court provides child care services. Children are typically not permitted in courtrooms unless mandated by the court and even...

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Children want to live with father, stepfather filed for custody, ex-wife is deceased. He has temp custody, how do I get my kids?

When a parent survives the other parent, then the child legally goes with the surviving parent, regardless of a designation to the contrary in the...

The Court must consider the best interests of the child in ANY custody action, and there are sixteen factors the court must consider. All of them...

What is the name or term that is used when a person doesn't have legal custody of a child nut has been caring for the child ?

There are two different scenarios where a third party may have "de facto" (not court ordered) custody of a child or children meaning the child...

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My husband moved out on his own free will in June. He is employed and health insurance is available. Do I have to cover him?

Under Section 4324 of the PA Divorce Code, the Court may require that an obligor pay a designated percentage of a spouse's reasonable and necessary...