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...
Child Custody
What do you know about creating a parenting plan?
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...
Finding the motivation to thrive as a single parent
Transitioning to life as a single parent in Pennsylvania can take time and require support from others. Recognizing that you will need to adjust the way you used to do things can help you have more flexibility. Even though you no longer have another person to share...
Does this issue indicate parental alienation?
Parental alienation is a big issue in divorcing families. This happens when one parent decides they want to ruin the relationship between their co-parent and child. The reasons differ, but the end result is often the same: a damaged family, and a child with trauma....
How can parental alienation continue impacting your child?
Parental alienation has an immediate negative impact on your child. Unfortunately, the damage does not just end there. In fact, your child could suffer from the effects of parental alienation for years to come. But how does parental alienation manifest in children in...
Is “nesting” the right choice for our family?
One of the most difficult aspects of divorce tends to be the child custody process. It is likely that you and your ex-spouse will need to share legal and physical custody of your children after divorce. Even if you and your ex-spouse are on reasonably good terms,...
Considerations when making a child custody agreement
Having a legal custody order in place protects the relationship of both parents with their child after a divorce. Working together with your estranged spouse to make a plan can facilitate a healthy coparenting relationship and establish expectations for the next phase...
When is sole legal and physical custody possible?
The courts typically want to see a custody situation that allows children to build and maintain relationships with both parents. Due to that, sole legal and physical custody is something the courts try to avoid. How easy or difficult it is to get sole legal and...
What makes a parent unfit?
In almost all cases, the state of Pennsylvania will allow individuals to parent without interference. This is because the state assumes that most parents are capable of maintaining certain parenting practices that allow them to raise their children without help....
Discussing custody concerns with your family members
From the division of marital property to child support and custody, there are a host of concerns with divorce. However, custody is especially challenging, not only because of how it affects a parent's life (such as a difficult custody dispute) but especially in terms...
