I am getting divorced. My ex- wife wants to move to Colorado and take our 2 kids with her. What rights do I have to stop her?

The custody law in Pennsylvania requires that she go through several steps to request leave of court to relocate. She needs to give you formal,...

When you provide the information for the birth certificate, you will have the ability to indicate who fathered the child; it shouldn't be...

Is this an ok way to gain evidence of drug use for help from child custody court to protect child?

You can request an order from the Court requiring him to submit to a hair follicle drug test which would test for drug use in the 90-120 days...

Child custody options

Based on the six month period during which the father has not had any involvement, you may be able to have his parental rights terminated. The law...

How do I file no-fault divorce without my wife's signature?

In Pennsylvania, there are two types of no-fault divorce. Only one requires consent of both parties. You can file a Divorce Complaint for...

Does a father need to pay child support if the mother agrees that she doesn't want child support and has 50/50 custody?

If a support complaint has never been filed, and if the child's mother never seeks support, the father will have no obligation to pay...

I can't afford to pay my child support

A Petition to Modify your support obligation would be prudent as your circumstances have changed. The court should recalculate the amount owed each...

As indicated by the prior responses, you can file a Petition for Contempt that indicates that your ex-husband is in violation of the order by...

How can I take father rights over my son?

A petition for termination of parental rights can be filed in specific situations under the law; however, the limited facts you have provided do...

There is a court order for supervised visitation. Can the mother and father come to a different agreement for one of the visits?

While supervised visitation is typically ordered for a reason, and it may not be safe to deviate from the order, you can certainly enter into an...