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    Help!!!

    In need of any information regarding keeping ball pythons in PA. A recent decision by a family court judge ordered the removal of my collection of roughly 10-12 ball pythons at the request of my fiancés ex-husband. In his request he stated that my collection is a safety concern to his (2) children living in our home. All of my snakes are now being kept in our basement and away from actual living quarters, I left a message for the judge explaining to her that these animals are ALL captive bred and none are wild caught animals and pose little to no threat to the safety of the children, including my own daughter who is 10. My daughter and I have been keeping snakes of all kinds since she was 2-3 years old and there have not been any problems concerning safety or health problems. I'm in search of any info on my rights going forward either in fighting the decision on my own or through an attorney. I thank you for any and all help with this matter ASAP as I'm not sure how long I have to respond or abide to this unfortunate decision.

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    get an attorney, best option IMO
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    Re: Help!!!

    In PA, you are not required to have a permit to keep bps. So imo, no one can tell you that you have to get rid of them. A dog would be more of a health/safety risk to young kids than a bp! I guess you have to prove that to the judge. I 2nd getting a lawyer.

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    Re: Help!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by ewaldrep View Post
    get an attorney, best option IMO
    Pretty much your only option if there has already been a court order issued. When the matter was first brought to the court you should have been served papers saying that they were trying to do this. They can't just hit you with a court order saying you have to get them out. If there is in fact a court order then your day in court has passed and you will need an attorney to appeal the order.
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    Re: Help!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by ewaldrep View Post
    get an attorney, best option IMO
    I agree best bet is get an attorney

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