Larson v. Diveglia

POPOVICH, Judge:

In an issue of first impression, we are asked to decide whether a person, not a parent, having undisputed physical custody of a child has standing to petition the court for child support in the absence of a court order granting such custody. We find that such a custodial person does have standing, and, accordingly, we reverse the lower court.

The record indicates that appellant filed a complaint for child support in the Court of Common Pleas of Blair County. In response, appellee filed preliminary objections. The lower court granted appellee’s preliminary objections, thereby…