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Criminal Record and Abuse History in Custody Actions with Instructions
Beginning in September 2013 any person filing a complaint for custody, or any petition for modification for custody must also file a verification regarding any criminal or abuse history of the petitioner and anyone living in the petitioner’s household. This form, completed and filed following the included instructions, may be used to satisfy this requirement. [PDF]
Philadelphia County: Petition to Relocate With Child
Form with instructions from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in custody proceedings taking place in Phildelphia courts
Criminal Record and Abuse History in Custody Actions with Instructions
Beginning in September 2013 any person filing a complaint for custody, or any petition for modification for custody must also file a verification regarding any criminal or abuse history of the petitioner and anyone living in the petitioner’s household. This form, completed and filed following the included instructions, may be used to satisfy this requirement. [PDF]
Criminal Record and Abuse History in Custody Actions with Instructions
Beginning in September 2013 any person filing a complaint for custody, or any petition for modification for custody must also file a verification regarding any criminal or abuse history of the petitioner and anyone living in the petitioner’s household. This form, completed and filed following the included instructions, may be used to satisfy this requirement. [PDF]
Westmoreland County: Custody Education Program
Detailed manual from Laurel Legal Services, Inc. on the child custody procedure used in Westmoreland County. [PDF]
Philadelphia County (Divorce): Divorce in Philadelphia County
Informational pamphlet from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on divorce proceedings in Philadelphia county. [PDF]
Philadelphia County (Divorce): Divorce in Philadelphia County
Informational pamphlet from the Family Law Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association on divorce proceedings in Philadelphia county. [PDF]
Philadelphia County: Petition to Relocate With Child
Form with instructions from the Philadelphia Bar Association's Family Law Section that may be used in custody proceedings taking place in Phildelphia courts
Westmoreland County: Custody Education Program
Detailed manual from Laurel Legal Services, Inc. on the child custody procedure used in Westmoreland County. [PDF]
Westmoreland County: Custody Education Program
Detailed manual from Laurel Legal Services, Inc. on the child custody procedure used in Westmoreland County. [PDF]