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I would have to look at it. You can call the family division.
Technically, you can keep him, but Mother could then go and file for custody. It would look better for you if you go and file for custody instead of,... Read Answer
Terminating a parent's parental rights to a child is very difficult. It is easier if the parent agrees. If he makes no effort to see the children,... Read Answer
I'm not sure what specific area of advocacy you need to address, but you can check out this group:
http://penncac.org/
She can but you can stop her. IF you feel she is ready to move, you can file an emergency motion for confirmation of custody and to schedule a ... Read Answer
Six months of no contact is what is required for termination of parental rights. He still has rights unless his rights have been terminated.
have him file for custody in PA, assuming jurisdiction is there. If he can afford a lawyer, the lawyer can file an emergency motion. If he cannot,... Read Answer
I assume DCF means children's services. You need to find an attorney in the state and county in which this happened who practices juvenile ... Read Answer
You can file for full physical custody. They will likely grant him visitation if he had any contact with the children before his time in jail. The... Read Answer
Has your ex girlfriend filed a custody modification complaint? This incident could be a source of problems. Some of the custody factors include... Read Answer
The short answer is yes, provided the custody order is in Pennsylvania. However, if the contempt charges are unfounded, I would look at... Read Answer
If jurisdiction is in PA, he has a difficult burden, especially if you have weekly phone calls-that is contact.
If the other party does not consent, they can file for a relocation hearing at which time the court would determine which state the child will live... Read Answer
If you have lived for more than six (6) months in Pennsylvania with your children, you can file for custody in the state of Pennsylvania.
He should have filed for custody or visitation 6 years ago.
Every county varies a little. It's probably best to go to your county's custody office and ask them for forms.
You really should hire a lawyer. If you don't have the funds, some counties, like Allegheny, have a pro se motions court whereby people can do it... Read Answer
Ask your attorney, who should know more of the facts than I. My suggestion without knowing more is to file an emergency motion to move pending a... Read Answer
This is a very, very, complicated question as your husband may be the putative father. This means the court could ignore the bio dad if the new... Read Answer
I guess he can. If you feel she is a danger to the children, you could file a motion to modify custody.
Not enough facts here to really answer. He most likely will make bond and be out. If she wants to use his arrest as a reason to file an Emergency... Read Answer
I doubt if CYF would recommend anything but supervised visits if he requests. As far as him getting any sort of unsupervised visitation, overnights... Read Answer
The answer is that a drug conviction can be a factor weighted against you during a custody hearing or trial, but that it will be 1 factor among... Read Answer
Have you tried the formal name change process? Dad can certainly contest, but you may have better luck here.
It depends on the practice of your local county family division. In Allegheny County as long as they have your information, you can testify by... Read Answer