I was staying at my parents house for the duration of a drawn out divorce. I was given every other weekend based on my distance. I am purchasing a home within the same school district and less than 10min from where my children reside with my ex. I want to be an equal parent to my children but my... Read more »
I can't speak to Carbon County specificallylly but most counties are.
A friend was offed $50k for her son by the fathers ex-gf. What can my friend legally do about this?
Doesn't sound like it's on the up and up. What exactly do you think she should do about it? I assume she can go to the District Attorney's Office about it but you can be certain the ex gf will either flat out deny the accusation or say there was a misunderstanding.
I don't know where Hale County is but you should deal with the issue with an attorney from that jurisdiction.
I am currently married but recently separated. The mother of my 3 children (ages 10, 12, and 14) moved out in May to her parents house. We recently went to child support mediation where she was asking for $2390 a month; my monthly income is $3800, which will not allow me to even afford my... Read more »
Her unemployment compensation should have been taken into account. Check the bottom left side of the order where the respective incomes of the parties are shown. If it shows zero for her then you should consider seriously appealing to a judge but be careful not to miss the appeal period . That's... Read more »
Is there a law that says the spouse who was in the wrong can still get child support knowing what they did was wrong. Also my children were involved with the other person. My kids were told to keep him secret from me . He is currently living with her. Is she due child support or can I fight it.
Child support has zero to do with marital infidelity -- it's only about what the kids need to survive, and the primary custodian of the children will get that.
It DOES matter for alimony or spousal support, however, so you can raise an infidelity defense if she's trying to seek that from... Read more »
I waiting to go to the courts and sign acknowledgment of paternity.Just seeing if any option is available.When I was paying child support I consented I was the father and she has lived with me for 4 years and she is 5
Yes, you can file a custody complaint and then, if appropriate, an emergency petition. There is a statute in PA that requires a parent who wants to relocate a minor child to either obtain the written consent of the other parent or a court order permitting the relocation. Bear in mind that you'll be... Read more »
She wants to live with me badly because of the abuse that goes on at home. Which I know of because I had to endure abuse myself when living with them. I am 33yrs old. My parents are narrcistic. They won't even allow her to visit me or we can't talk on the phone or anything. Because they know She'll... Read more »
If the abuse is *physical* abuse, you should contact the Children & Youth agency for the county in which your sister lives. Even if it's only mental/emotional abuse, I'd contact that agency and let someone know what's going on. Hopefully they'll open up an investigation and get to the bottom of... Read more »
In white haven Pa
Then look through the internet or on this site under the Find a Lawyer tab to find one or more to consult.
Are you the person looking for a free attorney? If so, you contact the county bar association where the support case is and ask about their pro bono panel.
I can’t afford any attorneys
You can see if you qualify for the pro bono attorneys through your local county's bar association, but I suspect you will not if you don't qualify financially for Legal Assistance aid.
My ex has partial custody & my 10 year old son goes to his fathers house 3 out of 4 weekends a month, we rotate major holidays & he has him a week during the summer months every year. He's absolutely miserable there & cries ballistic when its almost time for us to go to his house & to the point... Read more »
you need to see a family law attorney if you don't have one about getting the child visitation order amended.
Makes the most sense to graduate high school and then deal with it but your best bet is seeing if Dad can get you a consultation with a Pennsylvania Domestic relations attorney.
Sure sounds like it, assuming he's the defendant.
I live in Pennsylvania and I pay premiums for life insurance on myself. The sole beneficiaries are the custodial parent's children. Can I request a modification to the support order to deduct the life insurance payments I make from the monthly child support payments I make to the custodial parent?... Read more »
It's highly unlikely that life insurance premiums will be used to reduce your support payment in the event there is a support action.
Father has stated that he is refusing to allow me to video, audio, or photograph ANY member of HIS family, including OUR own children. Exact words from an email- "To reiterate, I do not agree to you or David taking pictures, or video, or audio recording me, my family, or my wife. Recording/taking... Read more »
People take pictures of family members all the time. When they are your kids and you are just taking their picture for a memory of an event or otherwise, unless you have a custody order to the contrary, there should be no issue. If you are posting pictures of your kids on social media, it should... Read more »
He has threatened me. Has a criminal record,participates in illegal activities. I do not want him around my daughter at all. Does he have a chance in court
He has the rights of parenthood if he can prove that which I assume he can. However they are limited, and if he has threatened you getting a pfa would be a first step, and you will need to speak with family relations and ideally a family law attorney about other options.
I have two sons 17 and 14, The 17 year old turns 18 in April and Graduates in May. Neither his mother or I reside in Pennsylvania any longer. Does he automatically gets removed or do I have to file?
A notice should be sent out in advance of his 18th birthday, asking his mother, and I believe you as well, whether he should be removed from the order at 18. Obviously, the answer is no because he's not been graduated from high school. If the mother says to remove him at at graduation, then he'll... Read more »
I, m unaware of a law that would prohibit this but the landlord may have qualifying conditions, such as how many people may reside in a one bedroom apartment.
He has had her for 4 years from never giving her back to me amd is now not taking care of her properly he has an opend case with cny in another county . I want to take her to live with me and he is going to get aggressive and call the police . Will I get introuble for taking my daughter from him?
I would not recommend that you just take the child away from him if there's an open CYS case. Talk to an experienced family law attorney to determine whether you should consider filing for custody.
It would probably depend on what the father has to say about this. You'd probably do yourself a service by consulting with an experienced family law ttorney in you area to discuss the facts and your options.
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