Pennsylvania Family Legal Questions

You need a lawyer to go over all the details. If you are a grandparent, PA courts grant custody rights to grandparents in your situation. if you are not, i am not sure. I doubt if the children will be yanked from you totally, but the bio parents will be given visitation at first then their attorney will gradually ask for more, like overnights, etc. If you can find a family attorney, in your county, you should at least talk to them. ... Read More

She cannot claim abandonment, but she can change the locks. Of course, that is not sufficient to remove you from the property and she will have to let you back in (unless she obtains a PFA Order, but that is an entirely different subject).  The marital residence still belongs to both of you and simply changing the locks is not legally sufficient to remove you or exclude you from the property.  If such an event occurs, I you should seek counsel immediately.  Since you anticipate that it will be a difficult divorce, you should be proactive contact and retain an attorney as soon as possible to advise you on the matter so that you do not end up in a difficult situation.  ... Read More

Grandparents can obtain custody rights if the parents are no longer together.  Typically, those rights will be limited to visitation for a few hours a few times a month to maybe a weekend a month, possibly more.  In all likelihood, the order would indicate that either your son could not be present for your periods of custody and/or that he cannot be left unsupervised with the child. I would suggest that you contact an attorney in your area that specializes in custody to further pursue the matter.... Read More