It is possible that a new father can get some custody rights to his child. What these right will be is the question. It is not unheard of for a Court to Order that a Father can have shared legal custody and partial physical custody. With an infant, many other factors come into play such as... View More

Pennsylvania does not have legal separation. You are either married or single. A couple could live separate and apart for an indefinite amount of time and still be legally married. It sounds like there may be a basis for your question, so it would be wise of you to have a private consultation... View More

Your question does not provide enough information to answer your question. The act of filing for support does not mean that the filing party will be successful. It certainly is not a common scenario that you describe, but there is a possibility for exceptions. It would be wise for you to... View More

Individuals over age 18 are adults and unless they are deemed a ward of the state or have a guardian appointed on his/her behalf, the individual is able to decide where he/she lives. Contact a local attorney to speak in greater detail the situation.

If you disagree with a decision that the child's mother is or has made regarding your child, first you need to express that to the Mother in an effort to engage in co-parenting. The next issue is whether or not there is a Court Order for your child. The details of your Court may answer your... View More

When it comes to a stipulation, you can propose a number of things, however it is unlikely that the opposing party would agree to alimony payments without all the usual terms for termination (remarriage, cohabitation, death of either party). If you are the potential recipient for a large alimony... View More

In the absence of a Court order, both parents have legal rights to the child. Also without a Court order, there is no obligation by either party to maintain any particular schedule or arrangement, however if there is a status quo that was established between the parents, it may not be in the... View More

The last order of Court is what is followed. If there is no Order of Court then there is not obligation of either party to follow a particular schedule, however, if there is a status quo it would likely be best for the children that the status quo remain until the Court has an opportunity to run... View More

Under Pennsylvania law, if there is a no custody order in place, then each parent has the same custody rights to the children. So if Father gets possession of the kids, then he is not required under any law or order to allow you to take the kids anywhere. Just as there is no law or order allowing... View More

You need to contact a local landlord tenant attorney to review your lease and the power of attorney. If you are in violation of the lease or the lease terms allow for an eviction under your circumstances then it may be possible. The details within your lease are key.

You don't have to disprove anything. It is up to the individual complaining to prove. Perhaps you can arrange a meeting with your landlord to assist you both in finding a compromised middle ground. I'm not sure what that would be, perhaps not wearing shoes inside. It may seem... View More

If you believe that a crime may have been committed or is in the process of being committed, then that is a matter you should present to the police who will perform an investigation.

Can you clarify whether this is a Pennsylvania matter or Virginia? Your question was posted from Alexandria, VA. This is important because you need an attorney that is licensed in your jurisdiction to answer your question.

If there is not a custody order in place, then neither parent is under any obligation to allow contact between parent and child. Certainly withholding a child from a parent isn't necessarily the best course of action for the child and could be used against her at a later date if the matter is... View More

Your question can't really be answered because every case is different and depends on what is involved in your case, the position of the parties, whether litigation is involved and how backed up the courts are with other matters as well. It would be best if you had a consultation with a local... View More

If the custodial parent, which is the parent where the children primarily live, files a complaint for child support with the Court then yes, both parents have an obligation to financially support the children. If the mother is the custodial parent and files through the Court then she wants the... View More

The rules are standard across the board but you have to know the rules to apply them. It would be in your best interest to hire counsel to come to Court with you or at least have a consultation with a local attorney to inform you of the rules and rights.

First step is to contact a local family attorney to advise you with all the facts at hand. The key is to make it known that you object to the relocation in writing (if you do in fact object) and then it will be up to the Court to determine if it is in the child's best interest to relocate.... View More

Children do not decide where they reside, however the older a child is the more weight is attached to his/her position. The proper means of changing custody is to file a petition for modification. It is best to consult with a lawyer before filing anything with the Court to ensure that you are... View More

Go to your local law library and the librarians can assist you in getting samples of briefs. Your local bar association or the Court house also have a lawyer referral program where you can find an attorney as well.