Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
custody
My boyfriend and I have two children and will be splitting up. We have agreed that I can take the kids back to MN where I'm from and he'll take summers. Do we have to go through a whole custody conference or can we submit our agreement in writing to be filed with the court house?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: custody
There should be a custody action filed. You can then submit a Stipulation to be entered as an Order of Court. This should be done prior to relocating to another state.
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Jim
Re: custody
You can absolutely enter an amicable agreement and request that it be adopted as an order of court. You can each have the agreement reviewed by an attorney for each of you or go one attorney, so that the form of the petition is correct, for mediation.
As an attorney who has seen the ill effects of tumultous family spilts on kids, congratulations to both of you in this difficult time for putting your children first.