QUESTION
Do grandparents have legal rights for custody in Pa?
Asked on May 28th, 2014 on Child Custody - Pennsylvania
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My daughter's father is sick. We have joint custody 50/50. If anything happens to her father can his mother go after custody?
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It is possible. According to the custody statute, any grandparent can pursue visitation if the parents are separated. If the grandparent has been raising the child or the child is at risk (e.g. parents using drugs, etc.), the grandparent can pursue primary custody.
Answered on May 28th, 2014 at 3:19 PM