Comments for Pennsylvania Family Law Blog http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog by Philadelphia Lawyer Sheryl R. Rentz Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:50:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Pennsylvania Child Custody Issues Can Be Complex For Same-Sex Couples by Lares http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/child-custody/pennsylvania-child-custody-issues-can-be-complex-for-same-sex-couples/#comment-210 Lares Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:31:15 +0000 http://www.srrentzlaw.com/blog/?p=26#comment-210 Those with in loco parentis status are a rare breed and there isn't a ton of case law on the matter. It doesn't just apply to same-sex partners or relatives, it applies to any non-biological person who is the acting parent for a child for six consecutive months or longer. I agree with you that these types of custody issues can get complicated in a hurry, and because of that, and the natural bias toward blood relatives, it makes a lot of sense to get an experienced attorney as fast as possible. However, I did not know that PA law has a statute regarding how long a custody can go on. My in loco parentis custody case has been going on for 2 1/2 years, and we're still in conciliation (and the child still lives with me, the person standing in loco parentis). The hearing date has been set, and should it go to trial, it will have extended to 32 months. Those with in loco parentis status are a rare breed and there isn’t a ton of case law on the matter. It doesn’t just apply to same-sex partners or relatives, it applies to any non-biological person who is the acting parent for a child for six consecutive months or longer. I agree with you that these types of custody issues can get complicated in a hurry, and because of that, and the natural bias toward blood relatives, it makes a lot of sense to get an experienced attorney as fast as possible. However, I did not know that PA law has a statute regarding how long a custody can go on. My in loco parentis custody case has been going on for 2 1/2 years, and we’re still in conciliation (and the child still lives with me, the person standing in loco parentis). The hearing date has been set, and should it go to trial, it will have extended to 32 months.

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