Q: my ex lives in another state do I have to be there to file custody paperwork?
my ex lives in Alabama I live in Pennsylvania she has been arrested on drug charges I want to file for custody and to establish that I am her father, I have the DNA results from a state certified DNA service. do I have to be present for such hearings and or too start the filing process to go about it, is there any idea how much this could cost. can I hire a lawyer local to that county to act as a proxy?
A: This is your second question on this. Jurisdiction will be proper where the child lives if this is an original filing. You will have to hire a lawyer in State and County where the child lives.
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