Draft Rules For Siblings In Pennsylvania
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Rule 440. Service of Legal Papers Other than Original Process. Official Note: Such other address as a party may agree might include a mailbox in the prothonotary's office or an e-mail address. (ii) by transmitting a copy by facsimile to the party's attorney of record as provided by subdivision (d).
Filing for Child Custody in Pennsylvania: 5 Steps Step 1: Decide whether to e-file. Step 2: Fill out your paperwork. Step 3: Finalize your paperwork. Step 4: Open your case. Step 5: Serve the other parent. Electronic service. Service by mail. Personal service. Information for defendants. Preparing for what comes next.
Clearly this is a minimum standard with ongoing sibling visitation needing to be much more frequent in many cases. It should be noted, however, that under Pennsylvania law, a sibling does not have standing to seek court-ordered visitation with a minor sibling (Ken R. on behalf of C.R. v. Arthur Z., 682 A.
The amendment to Rule 440 provides for service of documents upon parties by facsimile transmission. Under new subdivision (d)(1), documents may be served by fax if the parties agree among themselves to such service or if a party simply includes the fax telephone number on an appearance or prior legal paper.
There is no minimum age which prompts a Pennsylvania judge to say that a child's wishes will or won't be considered. Rather, PA custody law clearly specifies that a child's custodial preference must be well-reasoned and based on maturity and judgment.
Rule 4005 - Written Interrogatories (a) No party serving written interrogatories pursuant to the applicable Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall serve upon any other party, as of right, more than fifty (50) interrogatories including interrogatories subsidiary to, or incidental to, or dependent upon, other ...
The Dragonetti Act is Pennsylvania's version of a wrongful use of civil proceedings law. It allows individuals and businesses to sue those who bring legal claims without merit, without probable cause, or with malicious intent.
There are a few steps in seeking a court order: You must use the proper form in the same court of jurisdiction as your original custody agreement. You must attach a written list of proposed modifications. You must show how these modifications are best for your child's health and welfare.
There is no magic age before they turn 18. A judge must take a child's preference into account, along with that child's age, maturity and other factors. But the final decision is always up to the judge. Simply put, in a custody action, a child has a voice but not a choice.
