Child Custody

When Pennsylvania parents of young children go through a divorce, the family court will require a written parenting plan that describes the child custody schedule. People either reach terms for splitting the care of children through negotiation or litigation....

A written parenting plan may be an effective way to help Pennsylvania parents remember to put their kids first after a divorce. It may help ensure that both of them take an active role in raising their children. When one decides to let the other raise a child on his...

Basketball fans in Pennsylvania may be familiar with Los Angeles Clippers' player DeAndre Jordan. The 28-year-old center has been involved in a child custody battle with his ex, Ashley Rose. The former couple has a 1-year-old son together, and Rose was reportedly...

When Pennsylvania parents of young children get divorced, they may at first commit to staying as close to each other as possible. This is done to help each parent remain in their children's lives as well as to minimize any disruption to them. However, there may come a...

Single parents who are going through child custody battles may feel that they have adversaries coming at them from every direction offering advice and personal stories about the process. Because a child's life is on the line, single parents must make sure they can...

Pennsylvania grandparents who wish to protect their legal right to have access to their grandchildren may find that the courts support their cause. Some form of grandparent visitation is allowed by every state, and there are even certain times when grandparents have...

When a Pennsylvania resident fathers a child out of wedlock, he may wonder if he has any rights toward that child. In fact, he does indeed have the right to pursue a relationship with his child, but he may need to take steps to assert and protect this right.Because he...

Pennsylvania residents may interested to know that the former husband of reality television star Amanda Stanton is seeking custody of their children. He claims that her lifestyle may be causing harm to their two daughters. He also claims that she now makes between...

Pennsylvania parents who are about to end their relationship could be encouraged by the nationwide trend in child custody laws that favor shared parenting. Society has begun to place greater weight upon the importance of children maintaining meaningful relationships...

Some divorcing Pennsylvania parents may think that the only way to settle child support matters is to go to family court, but this is not true. They have the option to negotiate an agreement on their own or resolve it through alternative dispute resolution.Parents who...