Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania

Re: Wife moved, wants divorce

According to what you posting stated, your friend is in Florida and wife and child are in Pennsylvania.

Assuming that is correct then there are issues of personal jurisdiction. To file for divorce in Pennsylvania both parties must be residents of Pennsylvania. The exception is if the party seeking the divorce is not a Pennsylvania resident but the other party is. Then the mere act of seeking a divorce even though you don't live in Pennsylvania gives Pennsylvania courts jurisdiction.

From what you've said that doesn't appear to be the case.

However, there is a custody issue. Jurisdiction for that depends on where the child is. Once a child not subject to an existing custody order has lived in a given jurisdiction that jurisdiction has jurisdiction for the custody matter.

Based on what you've said I would say he should talk to a Pennsylvania attorney to insure he doesn't lose his rights.

If he has any questions have him give my a call. the initial consultation is free.

{John}