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Asked in Uniontown, PA Mar. 18, 2020 ,  1 answers Visitors: 3
I have a custody order in PA. Can I keep my child with me during this covid19 threat and resume the order after this is passed?

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Posted on / Mar. 19, 2020 01:22:26

Unless you have an order with a judge's signature on it saying that your current custody order is vacated or suspended, YOUR ORDER IS STILL VALID AND ENFORCEABLE AND YOU WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ANY VIOLATIONS OF IT. Although there are valid and even compelling reasons for not following the order, the safest course of action is almost always going to be to follow the order because you never know what a judge or hearing officer will see as "willful violation" or what the consequences will be. If you haven't done so yet, I recommend that you and the father speak to your daughter's pediatrician. They will be able to advise of risk and can make recommendations; it will be substantially easier to make adjustments if it's based upon medical advice. It sounds like you may have a 5/2/2/5 arrangement and it's worth considering (together) whether there are ways to keep the same amount of time but reducing the amount of exposure. Potentially this could be with a week on/week off arrangement. If you do not believe you have an amicable enough relationship with her father to talk about this or you're not coming to an agreement, you MUST contact a local attorney. My colleagues and I can give general guidance in this forum but we cannot address every specific situation. Consulting with an attorney will also give you information about what options may be available to you in light of the court closures. I wish you all the best and much good health.

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