Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Child Custody Question

Although a Court is supposed to be blind to the gender of the parent, the fact is a mother is usually the primary caregiver of a child and as such Courts tend to favor them. The fact that she has been having problems does tend to show she may have some issues as towards her fitness.

It would seem that if you cannot win physical custody, you should be able to win joint legal custody. That would entitle you to have a say into the major life decisions concerning your daughter. This would include schooling and medical care. I offer free consultations and as my wife is a veteran, I extend discounts to millitary personel.

Re: Child Custody Question

From my reading of this situation, the decree of divorce was issued in PA and the mother and child live in PA. You will need to address the issues there with counsel licensed in PA.

If the child has lived in WA for more than 6 mo you could get the matter moved here under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA). You would still face the challenges of getting the current custodial arrangement changed (but WA does favor joint custody).