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Challenge to “In Loco Parentis Standing” – Use it or Lose It!

Holding Hands

Sued for custody of your child by someone other than the your child’s other parent?  Beware!  Under Pennsylvania Law a person other than a parent has standing to sue for custody in very limited circumstances.  Standing is a legal concept.  Standing refers to the right of a particular person to file a case in court.  If you don’t challenge standing in time you forfeit the right to challenge standing forever!

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