You and your child are like best friends. You do everything together. Unfortunately, because of your divorce, you’re now going to have to get a full-time job. Your options are limited, and the offer that was made to you is in another city. You won’t be able to be with...
Child Custody
Do you know the difference between legal and physical custody?
Child custody is often the most hotly contested issue in a divorce. Parents who don't understand how the Pennsylvania family courts handle custody determinations may be at a disadvantage when trying to assert their parental rights. Some of the most common mistakes...
Do you need to change your custody order in Pennsylvania?
The terms set by the court for child custody in your divorce are official, but they are not permanent. Either parent can ask the state to make changes to the custody or support orders. They can do so by filing a motion requesting a modification hearing. The courts can...
Establish paternity to gain custody rights as an unmarried dad
Many circumstances can lead to the birth of a child, and marriage isn't always part of the equation. Plenty of modern families don't marry before having children, and it is possible for unmarried parents to share custody even after their relationship ends. As an...
When kids question holiday custody arrangements
The holiday season is here. It should be a joyful time filled with family, friends, activities and fun. Unfortunately, the many Pennsylvania families who are in transition due to divorce may find it difficult to make it all these things. This is particularly true if...
New law could impact child custody decisions
One of the most difficult decisions that parents contemplating divorce may face in Pennsylvania concerns child custody and how parenting will be shared going forward following a divorce. There is no law in the state that mandates the state's involvement, so parents...
Pennsylvania child custody: The details matter
Figuring out who children will live with and how much time they will spend with each parent after divorce can be a real challenge for parents in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Even when the time portion of a child custody order is figured out, there are a lot of other...
What do Pennsylvania laws have to say about child custody?
Numerous couples in the state of Pennsylvania will decide to end their relationships this year or in the near future. Divorce, separation and breakups happen and when they do, each party just wants to get out and move on with their lives. Moving on, though, is not...
Addiction can affect child custody orders
It is an all-too-familiar occurrence these days when a Pennsylvania parent struggles with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. With powerful painkillers available through prescriptions, it does not take long for addiction to take hold, leaving some parents unable to...
Figuring out child custody terms? Ask yourself these questions
When going through a divorce or separation, there are a lot of things that require consideration. Some couples are able to work a number of issues out on their own or with the assistance of legal counsel. Others, on the other hand, have to go to court to have a judge...