In Pennsylvania, a parent of a minor child may file an action for physical and/or legal custody of the child. In certain circumstances, this right is also extended to grandparents and third parties ...

In child custody cases, one of the more difficult issues to address is instances where a third-party is seeking standing. As a reminder, standing merely affords a litigant the opportunity to litigate ...

Editor's note: This was written Feb. 9, 2015, but was not published and is slightly modified here. In loco parentis, meaning "in the place of a parent," indicates that an organization or institution ...