WIKI INDEX - alphabetical list of topics covered in the BCLL Pro Se Website
The Law Library has court-approved fill-in-the-blank forms for most custody situations. They are available for a nominal charge at the Law Library. They are also posted on the Law Library's website where you can print your own forms at no cost. You can link to them from here.
CUSTODY MOTIONS ARE NOW PRESENTED BEFORE JUDGE McBRIDE IN COURTROOM #1 NO LATER THAN 9 AM , MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS.
PA LAWS ON CHILD CUSTODY – Official set of PA statutes. Scroll down to Chapter 53 and click on each section
PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL RULES OF COURT – The rules contain sample forms. Follow these examples to create your own forms. You can “cut and paste” the form into your word processor.
BEAVER COUNTY LOCAL RULES OF COURT – See Rule # 1915.26 This tells you how to proceed in Beaver County. The local rules also contain examples of a “caption” which should be included on all forms.
BEAVER COUNTY JUVENILE SERVICES – informational page on custody in Beaver County.
PALAWHELP.ORG – wonderful website full of information; Produced in conjunction with Neighborhood Legal Services
PBA PAMPHLET – PA Bar Association pamphlets for laypeople covering custody, divorce & support
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CUSTODY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Detailed manual on the child custody procedure used in Westmoreland County. Includes sample forms. By: Laurel Legal Services, Inc. |
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ABA FAMILY LEGAL GUIDE – excellent book published by American Bar Association. CAUTION: Not specific to Pennsylvania!
GRANDPARENT CUSTODY RIGHTS -- A Philadelphia website created by Senior Law Center. Includes small discussion of "standing" for other relatives (near the bottom of the page).
GRANDPARENT CUSTODY RIGHTS – Brief summary written by a private attorney
GRANDPARENT RIGHTS – from Erie County Bar Association
GRANDPARENTS: CUSTODY & VISITATION - excellent summary from Mifflin County
GRANDPARENTS – PARTIAL CUSTODY OR VISITATION – brief article from SW PA legal Services
TEEN PARENT RIGHTS – From Juvenile Law Center
TEENAGE PREGNANCY & PARENTHOOD IN PA – From Juvenile Law Center
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS - summary by eastern PA law firm.
TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND ADOPTION - summary by a Philadelphia lawyer
YOUNG PARENT’S CUSTODY RIGHTS – From Juvenile Law Center
WIKI INDEX - alphabetical list of topics covered in the BCLL Pro Se Wiki
