Q: How do I get custody of my granddaughters?
My two granddaughters have lived with me since they were born. Neither one of their fathers are present in their life. Their mother was living with me but she moved out in January 2019; leaving the two girls with me. They have not seen their mother since then and have had minimal contact by phone since then. I would like to file for custody of them. Unfortunately, funds are very limited at this time because I am trying to support these two girls. Therefore, I would need to make payments on the fees. I would be willing to help with any of the paperwork to save your office some work if that would help with the fees. If there is anything you can do to assist me, it would be greatly appreciated.
A:
You might try to contact one of the organizations listed here for pro bono representation:
https://www.justia.com/lawyers/family-law/pennsylvania/adams-county/legal-aid-and-pro-bono-services
Best of luck to you!
A: You can also try filing without an attorney but you'd have to do some research to know what forms to file, probably at your county court house law library.
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