If I’ve had my son in my physical custody for over 3 months, how I can get my joint custody turned into full custody?
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If I’ve had my son in my physical custody for over 3 months, how I can get my joint custody turned into full custody?
Asked on November 15, 2012 under Family Law, Pennsylvania
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can file an Order to Show Cause (court form) requesting a change in custody. With the Order to Show Cause, file a declaration supporting your request for a modification of custody. Your declaration should state the facts in support of the modification of custody, and should be signed under penalty of perjury. When you file an Order to Show Cause with the court, the court will schedule a hearing on this issue. File your documents with the court with a proof of service, and serve your ex by mail with a copy of the documents. You can either use a court form proof of service or you can write your own. If you write your own proof of service, it just says that you are least eighteen years of age and the attached documents were sent via first class mail unless stated otherwise to ___________ (name and address of your ex) on ________ (date). You sign and date at the bottom. The date you sign should be the same as the date of mailing and the same date you file your documents with the court.
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