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Hi ****! I'm here to help you with your child custody issue. Can you please provide me with some more details about your situation?
I am visiting family in Florida currently. I have my son with me and my ex boyfriend was not happy about me visiting. I did leave a note for him and gave him the address i would be staying at with our son. he didn’t believe that i was just visiting and he tried to serve me papers, i wasn’t in the residence at the time, so i didn’t receive the papers yet, but i don’t have any place to stay if he requires me to come back to Pa because we were both staying with his parents at the time and we were trying to get on our feet and get our own place. unfortunately he decided that our relationship was going to come to an end and that’s when i decided to visit my family in Florida to just get away for a couple days. I wrote a note to him letting him know where I’d be staying for this visit. I have only been here for * weeks and he must’ve thought I didn’t plan to come back because last night, while I wasn’t in the residence, my sister had told me someone came by to serve me papers. All i know about the papers is that he filed an emergency petition for special relief. I also know that I’m going to court on August *, *. I have no resources in Pennsylvania, no family, friends, nothing. I have no place to stay now if I go back to Pennsylvania. I just need to know what my next steps are.
Hi ****! I understand that you're currently in Florida visiting family and your ex-boyfriend is not happy about it. He tried to serve you papers, but you haven't received them yet. It seems like you're concerned about going back to Pennsylvania because you don't have a place to stay. Is that correct?
yes
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. Let's try to figure out the next steps. Here are a few questions to help me understand your case better:

*. Do you have a formal custody agreement or court order in place regarding your son?
*. Are you currently represented by a lawyer in Pennsylvania?
*. Do you have any concerns about your safety or your son's safety if you were to return to Pennsylvania?

Please answer these questions, and I'll do my best to provide you with the appropriate information and guidance.
no
*. Have you and your ex-boyfriend ever been to court for a custody dispute before?
no
Based on the information provided, here are a few general steps you can consider:

*. Contact a family law attorney in Pennsylvania to discuss your situation and get legal advice specific to your case. They can guide you on how to respond to the papers and represent your interests in court.

*. If you're unable to afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free or low-cost legal aid services. I can provide you with contact information for legal aid organizations in Pennsylvania if you'd like.

*. It's important to gather any evidence or documentation that supports your case, such as the note you left for your ex-boyfriend about your visit to Florida and any communication between the two of you regarding custody arrangements.

*. Consider reaching out to local resources in Pennsylvania for temporary housing options if you need a place to stay when you return.

Please note that this is general information and it's always best to consult with a legal professional for advice tailored to your specific situation.