family court judge was mother's lawyer

[MargieStarr]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
Is it legal for the judge that is assigned to a case to be the lawyer for one of the parties involved? wouldn't this be a conflict of interest?
In petitioning for a change to our custody order, it is continually being dismissed without a conference by the judge who happens to be the mother's lawyer. also curious if judge is allowed to inform mother that we submitted a petition before we were given opportunity to even serve the mother with the paperwork as the process dictates we must do by certified mail?

 

[single317dad]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Pennsylvania
Is it legal for the judge that is assigned to a case to be the lawyer for one of the parties involved? wouldn't this be a conflict of interest?
In petitioning for a change to our custody order, it is continually being dismissed without a conference by the judge who happens to be the mother's lawyer. also curious if judge is allowed to inform mother that we submitted a petition before we were given opportunity to even serve the mother with the paperwork as the process dictates we must do by certified mail?

CHAPTER 33. CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/207/chapter33/chap33toc.html

Regarding the ex parte communication with the opposing party, that seems highly inappropriate from what little information you've provided.