Can a court or force a father to allow a mother take a minor child out of the USA?

The biggest part of having a custody order is that control is transferred from the parents to the Court. Which means that the parents, unable to...

Can I have full custody of my son if I am in the military and live in another state?

As you are aware, there are a lot of factors in determining who is awarded custody. Location, care, relationship, all play into the decision. You...

Can I move out of state with my child? PA to NJ

Moving when your lives are governed by a custody order is not simple: unless you and the father have agreed to the move and the changes in the...

People often confuse a PFA with an order for Custody, although the two are different. If you have Temporary Legal Custody based on the PFA, it has...

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Can I revoke all visitation and/or custody of my minor child from his father and his father's family?

There is no requirement that parents allow other family members to see their children, although the law does provide for grandparents to sue for...

Co parenting plan in PA

The basic information within a parenting agreement is the same as covered in a Court issued custody order; the difference is that the parents...

What can i do? can i change her last name without consent from him? i also have no clue to even where he is now.

Notification of the other parent is required for any actions involving the child. The law allows for publication when you have used all reasonable...

My sons mother has been out of state for 2 years and now wants my son for the Summer.

Unfortunately it is impossible to tell you definitively whether you would win your custody case. However, from what you've written there seem to be...

Can I use a recorded phone call in child custody court?

Recording are permissible in custody hearings, but the legality of the recording is a separate issue. Both parties need to know and approve of the...

Can I file temporary custody order

Grandparents have significant rights in Pennsylvania when it comes to custody. Not knowing the full extent of your daughter's history of abuse and...