Pennsylvania custody orders provide guidance for the division of parenting time and parental authority. Typically, parents do their best to abide by the terms outlined in their custody orders. Sometimes, the terms are general enough that parents can continue using a...
Child Custody
Common reasons for child custody disputes
After a divorce, parents tend to divide child custody rights. This could include the physical custody of the child, often referred to as parenting time. It can also include legal custody, which is often referred to as the decision-making power that the parents have...
I have a criminal record. Will this impact my child custody case?
When you are going through a divorce and there are children involved, part of the process will involve coming up with a parenting plan. This plan will guide how you and your spouse will share the custody of the child. It will also determine how decisions regarding the...
3 tips for reducing stress between parents who share custody
Shared custody arrangements can create a lot of emotional strain on everyone in the family. Adults have to implement new schedule and adjust to only having their children a fraction of the time. They also need to frequently interact with a former partner, which can be...
3 factors that influence a child’s best interests in a custody case
Custody matters are often the most emotional aspect of a Pennsylvania divorce. The personal nature of custody negotiations often mean that parents find it nearly impossible to cooperate with one another and compromise. If the adults in a family can't reach an amicable...
Tips for co-parenting success during the school year
Co-parenting during the school year brings unique challenges requiring careful planning and collaboration between parents. Balancing school schedules, extracurricular activities and teacher communication can be complex. Focusing on key strategies allows co-parents to...
Using technology to relieve co-parenting stressors
Whether you and your child’s other parent are generally on good terms with one another or not, there is no denying that co-parenting is a stressful endeavor. Even adults who reside in the same household and share a romantic relationship can have a challenging time...
What happens to a custody plan if a parent moves out of state?
A Pennsylvania parenting plan typically gives both adults in the family plenty of time with their children. Especially when children are young, parents may need to exchange custody several times a week to properly maintain the bond between each adult and their kids....
3 tips for successful co-parenting
Co-parenting is one of the possible parenting arrangements that can be used after parents divorce. This requires both adults to work as a team to make decisions regarding raising the children. It’s not always easy for the parents to put themselves aside to do this,...
Custody orders are binding but not unalterable
The divorce between you and your former spouse has reached its conclusion. During proceedings, you reached agreements on property division, alimony and support as well as child custody. Both parents have been informed on no uncertain terms that the custody arrangement...