Divorce in the digital age requires more than just a physical custody schedule; it also requires a guide for your child’s digital life. In Pennsylvania, custody orders are based on the "best interests of the child," a standard that can include concerns about online...
In Pennsylvania, judges do not simply select the parent who spends more time with a child or earns more money than the other and award them custody. Instead, they focus on findingpast arrangements that best support a child’s safety, stability and development. Judges...
Custody schedules can feel rigid, especially when life changes unexpectedly. You might wonder if you can adjust your arrangement without going back to a judge. While you often have flexibility, it helps to understand the strategies that work and the legal limits in...
Managing a demanding job while caring for your children can be stressful. In Pennsylvania, custody decisions focus on your child’s best interests. Courts look at stability, safety and how involved you are. Your work schedule alone will not prevent you from being a...
Biological and adoptive parents generally expect to share custody when they divorce. However, some families have unusual circumstances that can alter the outcome of family court proceedings. Sometimes, people who have spent years loving and supporting young children...
Divorcing parents have a lot of issues to work out with one another. They need to make decisions about property division and parenting time. Even in scenarios where parents try to evenly split time with their children, one parent usually has slightly more parenting...
Parents may require weeks of intense negotiation to reach an agreement on the terms of their custody order. In some cases, parents can't settle their disagreements on their own. They litigate and rely on a family law judge to establish reasonable custody arrangements...
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...
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...
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...