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You would need to consult with a family law attorney about a voluntary termination of parental rights if you think the father will totally ... Read Answer
I don't understand your question. If you gave her permission to move to PA, why would she be moving back to PA?
You should probably have a consent order drafted by an attorney and signed by a judge which confirms the new custody arrangement. Sometimes a... Read Answer
See a lawyer. It is complicated. You should have the right to get custody, but you need to determine if the grandparents will fight you on this, do... Read Answer
If he wants to spend the money and fight you on moving, he will need to hire and lawyer to file a motion in which he requests a relocation hearing.... Read Answer
It does make a difference. You have to establish to the courts that the move will better your son's best interest and your own.
The relocation... Read Answer
Discuss all of the facts with a local attorney. You just may want to get an emergency motion for custody filed and have the judge issue a temporary... Read Answer
This is a Virginia law question.
In Pennsylvania, an aunt/uncle has no visitation or custodial rights unless that person served as a parent to the... Read Answer
Can you elaborate?
They cannot attach more than 50% of your wages. Not that I would ever advise hiding income from the government, but a lot of guys in your shoes do... Read Answer
Not that I know of.
I think if he has a lawyer he is paying, he should ask him. Good luck.
Unless the sister registered the old custody order in the new state, I think as a parent you can obtain custody. I would get the birth certificates... Read Answer
Legally, he would have to go to court-hire a lawyer to file and emergency motion in which he would request a relocation hearing. This is assuming... Read Answer
I think as long as you and the child have lived in PA for over 6 months, you can file at your county family division. They will commence an action... Read Answer
You need to file for custody now and bring a motion to return the child to PA. If the child has lived in PA for the past 6 months, PA is the state of... Read Answer
If it was a judge that told him this and set the payment condition, there is a good chance of 6 months in jail for him.
You are not responsible for your children once they are adults. You are not obligated to leave them an inheritance. You do not have to be involved in... Read Answer
If CYS doesn't know, you will have to do some investigative work on your own. Perhaps the PA. Department of Public Welfare has the children on the ... Read Answer
This question is so vague it is difficult to answer. Like what type of counselling, for what purpose? Does the son live with mom and new husband.If... Read Answer
Too little information to give you a specific answer, but if you are a permanent legal custodian through dependency court, the parents can come back... Read Answer
It's a technical error (typo); it's not going to void the complaint.
It is possible. According to the custody statute, any grandparent can pursue visitation if the parents are separated. If the grandparent has been... Read Answer
If you get hauled on on contempt for failure to pay child support, explain your poverty situation to the judge. He or she may have sympathy for... Read Answer
If he brings it in before the judge on a contempt petition, it is doubtful the judge will just give him full custody. The judge may punish her a... Read Answer