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October 23, 2024Pennsylvania Custody
- Basic info and definitions
- Who can get custody or visitation
- Who is entitled to seek custody?
- Can a parent who committed violence get custody or visitation?
- If my child was conceived from sexual assault, can the offender get custody or visitation?
- Can I file for custody while I am still living with the other parent?
- I am the child's grandparent or great-grandparent. Can I get custody or visitation?
- How the custody process works
- What are the steps to file for custody?
- How will a judge make a decision about custody?
- How much does it cost to file for custody?
- Do I need a lawyer?
- In which state do I file for custody? Is Pennsylvania my child's "home state"?
- Can I get a temporary custody order?
- Can I get temporary custody as a part of a protection from abuse order (PFA) against the other parent?
- After a custody order is in place
- If a custody order is already in place, how can I get it changed?
- If I move to a new state, can I transfer my child custody case there?
- I have a custody order. Can I move with my child?
- How do I tell the other parent I want to move?
- What could happen if I don't give proper notice to the other parent?
- If the other parent objects to the move, what happens?
- What factors will the judge consider when deciding if I can move with my child?
- The effect of military deployment on custody/visitation
- Can I file to modify my custody order while the other parent is deployed?
- If a parent with custody rights has moved away due to military duty, can s/he give those rights to his/her family members?
- If a temporary order is issued during a parent’s military duty, what happens when the parent returns?
- How will a court consider a parent’s absence due to military duty?
- What happens if a deployed parent does not attend the court hearing for a petition to modify the custody order?
