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Open a Case To open a child custody case, you must file your Complaint or Petition with the Clerk of the Court hearing your case. You must also pay a filing fee which can range between $57 to $300 depending on the court in which you are filing your lawsuit.

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.

Petition for Modification of a Custody Order If parents mutually agree on a modification of custody orders, they can both sign and submit the new custody agreement. However, if parents do not agree on a modification, either party may file a motion with the court that granted the initial custody order.

Encourage them to participate in the agreed-upon schedules and do not allow a child to take control over whether or not they want to visit. In Pennsylvania, there is no age earlier than 18 at which a child can refuse to see the other parent.

The first thing you should do when a child refuses visitation is to notify the other parent as soon as possible. Let them know what's happening, and explain the situation as clearly as possible. Some custody orders include preferred communication methods, and you should notify them via that method when possible.

When can my child decide on contact? The strict answer to this question is on the child's 16th birthday. The Children Act allows for Orders to be made in relation to children in private law proceedings, up until the age of 16 (18 in exceptional circumstances, which I will address in a later article).