- Guardianship
- Divorce
- Custody
- Child and Spousal Support
- Grandparent Visitation
When it comes to family legal issues it can get rough and stressful, that’s why getting the advice of a good lawyer can make a huge difference in your family and case. In any case, John W. Craynock will supply you with advice on whether you should take your case to court and how strong your case is. John will take you through every step of the process of filing papers or a lawsuit. For document creation or review, you can expect that we will create a legally binding agreement that has clear terms you can understand and that will benefit your case.
Grandparent Custody in PA
Oftentimes, the aspect of “guardian” in the “parent/guardian” category can be a much more muddled topic in the field of law. Grandparents specifically serve as guardians, but may not do so with the proper law behind them.
According to the Pennsylvania Custody and Grandparents’ Visitation Act, grandparents have a whole range of ways they can petition for custody, especially when they serve as a child’s primary caretaker. The situations include:
- The death of a birth parent
- When parents are divorced or have been separated for six months or more and a divorce has been filed
- When a child has resided with a grandparent for 12 months or more, followed by the child being removed by a parent
Some factors outside of this have to be taken into consideration as well. The child’s or children’s emotional health, their previous and current relationship with the grandparents, and the child’s preferences can all be taken into account if/when the custody case is taken to court.