Pennsylvania Child Custody Laws
Courts in Pennsylvania decide on the physical or legal child custody to award in divorce cases by considering the child’s best interests.
Types of custody:
Courts in Pennsylvania’s child custody offer different types of custody.
They include physical and legal custody.
- In physical custody, parents should provide shelter and protection to the child. It is further divided into primary physical custody, shared physical custody, and partial physical custody.
- But in Legal custody, the power of decision-making regarding the child’s health, education, and religious matters is considered by the custodian only. It can be either joint or sole custody.