Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Child support/custody

I'm a single mother of 2 boys, a 25 month old and a 10 month old. I left their father b/c of personal issues between us. I wouldn't call it domestic violence as much as mental violence. Any ways, I filled out papers for child support but I'm also thinking about full custody. He hasn't had them in his care for 3 weeks. So pretty much I do have full custody, just not in writing. When tell him about this, he said that he'll just sign the boys over to move, move out of state, and not have pay child support for them. Is that correct? I don't want to be trouble but I need support from him only for them. I'm getting by now with the help of my parents, but I feel he needs to help too since he is their father. Should I continue to go through with my decision? Is it going to be worth it and am I still going to be able to get support from him?


Asked on 9/29/08, 10:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Re: Child support/custody

First, you should file a petition for custody. Otherwise he can take them and you will have a much harder time to establish custody. So do that first.

Next, you are entitled to child support.

I'm not sure how he plans to "sign the boys over" if it was that simple nobody would pay child support. Moving out of state will make it more difficult but he does have an obligation to pay child support.

Should you go ahead. Absolutely, his obligation is to his children not you.

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{John}

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Answered on 9/29/08, 10:39 am


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