Información que se debe presentar al tribunal en casos de custodia

Explicación Simple

Cuando alguien quiere que un juez decida sobre la custodia de un niño, debe decir dónde vive el niño y con quién ha estado. También necesita contar si ha habido otros casos sobre ese niño antes.

Es como cuando organizas un viaje y necesitas decirle a tus amigos dónde van a dormir y quién más va a ir. Sin esta información, es complicado planear todo.

Ejemplo Práctico

María y Juan están en un proceso de custodia para su hijo, Diego. En sus documentos, deben incluir dónde vive Diego, con quién ha estado viviendo los últimos cinco años y si hay otros casos legales sobre Diego. Si no lo hacen, el juez podría detener el proceso hasta que den esa información.

Penalidades

Si no se proporciona la información, el tribunal puede suspender el proceso.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 5429 - Information To Be Submitted To Court (a) General rule.--Subject to the rules set forth in Chapter 53 (relating to child custody) providing for the confidentiality of procedures, addresses and other identifying information in a child custody proceeding, each party in its first pleading or in an attached affidavit shall give information, if reasonably ascertainable, under oath as to the child's present address or whereabouts, the places where the child has lived during the last five years and the names and present addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during that period. The pleading or affidavit must state whether the party: (1) has participated as a party or witness or in any other capacity in any other proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the date of the child custody determination, if any; (2) knows of any proceeding that could affect the current proceeding, including proceedings for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of parental rights and adoptions, and, if so, identify the court, the case number and the nature of the proceeding; and (3) knows the names and addresses of any person not a party to the proceeding who has physical custody of the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of or visitation with the child and, if so, the names and addresses of those persons. (b) Stay.--If the information required by subsection (a) is not furnished, the court upon motion of a party or its own motion may stay the proceeding until the information is furnished. (c) Additional information.--If the declaration as to any of the items described in subsection (a)(1) through (3) is in the affirmati