Outcome: Client’s child not ordered to reunify with father as both our client and her daughter desired. History: Our client hired us after her daughter’s father filed a Complaint for Custody in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, seeking partial custody. Father had been absent from child’s life prior to filing for custody. He also had little to no communication with our client since the birth of his daughter, and had hidden a past incarceration for sexual assault against a woman. Our client did not trust her daughter’s safety with the father, and sought to prevent any physical and legal custody orders. We successfully demonstrated to the Court that the father was not trustworthy enough to have custody. The Court saw our position as in line with the child’s best interests; especially since the child expressed to the Court that she did not wish to reunify with her father. Ultimately, the Court agreed and ordered that sole physical and legal custody remain with our client. 2015 Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, PA Tibbott & Richardson 1040 Fifth Avenue, Fourth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 444-7171 https://www.tibbottrichardson.com/