Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: custody

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If no previous order has been entered regarding child custody, you will need to file a complaint for custody with your county's prothontary office. Generally, after a complaint if filed and served upon the other parent or interested party, the court will schedule a custody conference for you and the other parent to attempt to reach an agreement regarding custody. If no agreement is reached, the custody conference officer may enter a temporary order and schedule the matter for a hearing before a judge. The exact procedure depends upon which county has jurisdiction over the matter.

As to filing for child support, this is something that you could do yourself, at least for the initial filing. Contact your local domestic relations office and they can guide you through the process. You may want an attorney to accompany you to the support conference once the date is set.

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Re: custody

You would have to file a custody petition with the Court of Common Pleas in your county. For support you would file with the domestic relations office.

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