Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

The short answer is NO. You need to have a custody order. If you and your soon to be ex-husband can agree on what custody each of you should have, You can petition the court for an order based on that agreement.

The function of a notary is to ensure that the person who signed the document is who they say they are, It would be the unlicensed practice of law for a notary to pass judgment on the contents of a document.

{John}

You should protect yourself with a custody order that is enforceble by the courts and authorities. I would suggest that you file a custody complaint with the court and a agreement can be prepared (usually by an attorney) and signed by both parties and filed with the court and made an order, without necessarily requiring you to appear in court. I have several office locations in Philadelphia and its suburbs.