She can contact her local legal aid organization and see if they can be of any assistance. Also, sometimes the local bar association has a "Lawyer Referral Service" of some kind, and sometimes those services provide legal referrals on a cut-rate, sliding scale for payment. It's... View More

The county where there's a custody order in place -- which is likely Mom's county of residence. If there's no custody order at all, I still suggest filing for custody in the county of Mom's/children's residence . . . and that would be your best bet as well because that... View More

Not unless there is some sort of conflict-of-interest or other ethical prohibition concerning the fraternity brother's representation in the case. In fact, personal referrals are often the best sources of business for attorneys -- and this prior relationship between boyfriend and attorney as... View More

The way to obtain reliable advice, I'm afraid, is to meet in person with an attorney. there are so many questions to which we'd need answers and you cannot provide them on the internet. Make an appointment with an experienced family law attorney to discuss what your current situation is... View More

That is one legal ground for a court ordering an involuntary termination of parental rights, yes. But there's more to such a determination than just that factor.

In addition, courts don't just terminate parental rights willy-nilly; they expect someone else to stand in the... View More

Not without violating a court's custody/visitation order, no.

If you have an immediate fear for your daughter's safety, then you can file an Emergency Petition to Modify Custody -- and outline your concerns within it. That's the process for getting before a judge... View More

It's not true that, as a general rule, young children may not stay overnight with their fathers. However, if either parent has a criminal or abuse history which suggests that he or she may pose a danger to the child, the court will likely order supervised visits.

It depends on whether the records are sealed. You'll have to contact the court house for the county where the custody action occurred and inquire. I doubt that, if the records are not sealed, you'll be able to obtain copies at no cost. There will likely be a per page copying fee of at... View More

Always file now, because any support award is retroactive back to the date of filing. If his financial situation improves in the future (and it should, as he moves through the ranks), then you can always file a petition to modify support upward.

Best of luck to you.

If the parents are saying don't study, yes, though I would word it differently. It matters what it's about and the context it would happen in. Chances are a lot was left out of what was filtered back. Why not set down with the teacher, get their side.

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!

Your fiance should register his MD custody order in the PA county where he resides with the child. He may want to consult a local attorney experienced in family law for assistance if the local court house is not helpful.

My suggestion is that you initially pose a question, rather than give all of the factual background. If it's a very detailed situation, then I suggest you schedule an appointment with a family law attorney in your area so that you can have sufficient time to explain everything to him/her.... View More

Go with York County -- it's technically the proper county for local jurisdiction (also called "venue"), and it's also the county where your custody court action is originating.

Best of luck to you.

It depends on whether he can locate her because he'll have to serve her with custody papers before he'll be able to obtain a court order. Then he'll be at the mercy of the court schedule as to when he can get into court. My understanding is that the Philadelphia courts are very... View More

Yes. And you'll need to do some investigation to find the father's location so that he can get a copy of everything you file. Last known address may be sufficient, but you'll need to convince the court that you've done your best to locate him. So get started, and best of luck to you.

Initially, who has the child now? Wherever the child has resided for the past 6 months, THAT'S the state that has jurisdiction over child custody matters. If your daughter is with you in Pennsylvania, but it hasn't been 6 months here yet, but the child WAS previously in your former... View More

They'll probably ask you to wait outside the hearing room, but you can certainly otherwise come with him to offer moral support. If it's a hearing in an open courtroom, however, any interested citizen can attend such proceedings and observe -- including you.

Best of luck to him.

Boy, that's not a good idea on so many levels. However, based on a quick Google search, it seems that PA has no minimum age limit for getting a tattoo as long as a parent or legal guardian is present and grants permission. If you share legal custody of the child, the mother may have violated... View More

Then, if the other parent won't voluntarily allow you to do so, you're going to have to file for more time with the court.