Frequently Asked Questions About Custody and Visitation

Our Pennsylvania Child Custody and Visitation Law Lawyers Accept child custody and
visitation cases involving mothers and fathers (parents), grandparents, stepparents, and non-traditional couples
(gay and lesbian matters. Our Pittsburgh lawyers practice in a wide geographica area throughout Western
Pennsylvania, including Beaver County, Washington County and Allegheny County, such as Shadyside, East
Liberty, Monroeville, Bellevue, Avalon, Fox Chapel, McKeesport, Carnegie, East Liberty, Carson Street, Dormont,
the North Side, South Side, and the surrounding areas.

Outside of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County? No Problem. We handle case in Beaver, Butler,
and Washington Counties. In Beaver County, we handle matters in Aliquippa, Beaver Falls, Ambridge, Baden,
Beaver, Big Beaver, Bridgewater, Conway, Darlington, East Rochester, Eastvale, Economy, Ellwood City,
Fallston, Frankfort Springs, Freedom, Georgetown, Glasgow, Homewood, Hookstown, Industry, Koppel, Midland,
Monaca, New Brighton, New Galilee, Ohioville, Patterson, Heights, Rochester, Shippingport, South Heights, West
Mayfield, Townships, Brighton Township, Erie, Center Township, Chippewa, Township, Darlington Township,
Daugherty Township, Franklin Township, Greene Township, Hanover Township, Harmony Township, Hopewell
Township, Independence Township, Marion Township, New Sewickley Township, North Sewickley Township,
Patterson, Township, Potter Township, Pulaski Township, Raccoon Township, Rochester Township, South Beaver
Township, and Vanport Township; Washington County, Pennsylvania: Allenport, Burgettstown, Canonsburg,
Donora, East Washington, McDonald, Donegal Township, Hanover Township, Hopewell Township, Independence
Township, North Strabane Township, Nottingham Township.

Our Pittsburgh Attorneys litigate claims for child custody (grandparent, parent, father, mother, step
parent, interstate), dependency hearings, buse), and we look forward to bring your child custody matter to an
efficient and reasonable resolution. In fact, your Pittsburgh lawyer should look for an early resolution of all calims
involving custody and visitation. We take into account the number of over nights, medical coverage available, tax
consequences for the payor and payee parent, and whether payments will come out of one's pay checks (through
the PACSES system) or whether the the payer will write a check each month.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS.

What is the rule in Pennsylvania on concerning
the following:

1. When may a grandparent petition for custody
or visitation?

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2. Does the court take into account a party's
criminal background in deciding to whom to
award custody?

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3. How much information to I have to give the the
other parent about my child's confidential
information?

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4. When may a court modify a custody or
visitation order?

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5. When may a court award full or sole custody?

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6. What is the legal definition of terms used in
custody courts, such as "visitation" versus
"custody"?

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