Under Pennsylvania law, grandparents may have the standing to initiate a custody action or receive specific custodial time. As we see parents grapple with addiction and other issues, grandparents have been stepping in more frequently to help care for children and provide more than just occasional babysitting. As a result of these issues, it is not uncommon to see grandparents intervening in a custody case or seeking visitation. In Pennsylvania, before anyone can file a custod