My custody order and children are in PA. Custodial parent wants to relocate my children to New York. Will the courts allow her to do that?
It depends on a number of factors; the most weighted being whether the move is in the children’s best interests. Read more information here.
My child support payments are current, but my ex is keeping the kids from me when I show up. What can I do?
In Pennsylvania, child support is a separate right of the child and not connected to visitation or custody rights in any way. You should continue making payments, and consult with an attorney experienced with child custody issues to see about a modification order, a Petition for Contempt, or both.
I have sole custody of my child. Can her other parent now be given custody rights?
Both parents of a child have inherent rights and standing to pursue custody. In some cases, such as where a history of violence or abuse is shown, a parent can lose those rights.
How can grandparents get custody rights in PA?
Grandparents and great-grandparents have legal standing in PA to seek out legal and physical custody of their grandchildren. Learn more here .
What factors does a judge consider in awarding child custody?
In PA, a family law judge will consider 16 different factors in a child custody determination. These are enumerated here (§ 5328).
What does “paternity” mean?
Paternity is the establishment of a child’s legal father.
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