Maintaining a healthy parent-child bond in a shared custody arrangement requires regular effort. Most custody orders give each parent a portion of parenting time and a degree of parental authority. Parents have to see one another to exchange custody. While sharing...
Child Custody
Taking a cruise with your kids post-divorce
Taking a cruise with your kids after you and their other parent have split can be a wonderful way to create new memories. However, making this effort will need to involve some careful planning to better ensure compliance with your court-ordered custody arrangements...
Dealing with a co-parent who regularly fails to show up on time
Co-parenting requires patience and flexibility. Both parents have to give up time with their children. They also have to follow the schedule established in their custody order. Many co-parents eventually find a way to work with each other effectively. However, some...
3 ways extracurricular activities can cause co-parenting conflict
Extracurricular activities can be very important to young adults. Many children and teenagers base part of their sense of identity on the activities that they enjoy. They may also develop lifelong friendships as they participate in team sports, theater and other...
Can one parent cancel the other’s parenting time?
It can take parents quite some time to adjust to sharing time with their children after their romantic relationship ends. Sharing parental rights and responsibilities typically means going several days at a time without seeing the children. Most parents have a...
When can a Pennsylvania parent get more time with their children?
One of the hardest aspects of sharing custody is the need to give up time with one’s children. Parents subject to a Pennsylvania shared custody order often miss certain experiences with their children. They may alternate holidays with the other parent and may only...
4 tips for co-parenting effectively
Co-parenting can help to ensure a stable and nurturing environment for children after a separation or divorce, depending on a family’s unique circumstances. Reducing stress in a co-parenting relationship can benefits parents and children alike. Implementing effective...
Crafting an effective back – to – school co – parenting plan
As the summer days dwindle and the first day of school approaches, Pennsylvania parents face the annual challenge of preparing their children for the new academic year. This task can be even more daunting for divorced or separated parents as they navigate the...
Elements of a successful co-parenting plan in Pennsylvania
If you are a parent who is going through a divorce, one of the most important things you will need to decide is how you will co-parent your child. Co-parenting can be difficult, but it is possible to have a successful plan if both parents are willing to work together....
Giving a notice to relocate with a child
Child custody can be a complicated legal matter in Pennsylvania because it's meant to guard the best interests of the child. When it comes to relocating with a child, there are laws in Pennsylvania that talk about the kind of notice and supporting information that the...