Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: wife left husband has child

Based on your facts:

Can husband file for Abandonment?

No. He could file a divorce using the grounds of 1 YEAR abandonment of marriage so that will have to wait for another 361 days, (wife been gone 5 days)

Can he file for full custody?

No. He has de facto primary custody. If he files for a custody order then it will address who has legal and physical custody.

Can he file for child support?

Yes but if she has one child and she has 1 child nothing will be awarded.

Can husband change locks?

Not if the house was purchased during the marriage whether her name is on the deed or not. Husband could file for exclusive possession as par of a divorce action.

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{John}