Child Custody

Life circumstances change all the time. As nothing can stay the same forever, including families, Pennsylvania family courts allow parents to modify child custody orders when their current orders no longer fit their current life circumstances. However, something...

Going through a divorce is stressful, and it can feel overwhelming when you are trying to negotiate how you will share custody of your children. When your ex presents allegations of child abuse, being able to share custody can start to feel impossible. Once there are...

The family home with both parents residing under one roof is central to a child’s upbringing. Divorce forever disrupts their physical world and emotional belief system. Psychologists say many children worry that if their parents can stop loving each other, they can...

Even the happiest marriages have their ups and downs. So it shouldn’t be a surprise when big or small disagreements arise between you and your ex. But the one thing you should remain unified about is your children’s future. Most divorced parents put their differences...

Divorced parents may have many issues that they don’t see eye-to-eye and never will. But one thing they will always have in common is undying love for their children. Most co-parents understand that their kids must have healthy relationships with both parents to...

If you have an amicable enough relationship with your ex to share custody with your kids, you have an important question to settle. If one of you dies, the other parent will likely get full custody. However, if the worst should happen to you and your co-parent, you...

As a divorcing set of parents, your communication and contact, unfortunately, do not end along with your marriage. You need to provide a good life and healthy childhood for your kid, and most experts agree that sole custody is not the way to do this. But what can you...

The best situation for children is when their parents work together. Good co-parenting can make a huge difference, but it is not without its challenges. Things can get especially tricky when your child reaches the teen years. According to the Academy of Professional...

The Pennsylvania legislature is currently reviewing Senate Bill 78, a custody reform initiative called Kayden's Law. The bill would require court investigations in custody cases involving abuse allegations and make other changes to place safety at the forefront of...

As a divorcing parent, you must make a lot of decisions for yourself and your shared children. Further, you must make those decisions with the other parent. Psychology Today explains how to cultivate a viable strategy for parenting. Learn how to support your child's...