For Pennsylvania parents who have gone through a child custody case and have a parenting plan, it is important to remember that the circumstances might change as time passes. For example, if the custodial parent wants to relocate with the child to a distance that...

Divorcing parents have several issues to address, including the issue of child custody. A parenting plan is a way to specify child custody arrangements once the divorce is finalized. Parents may be able to resolve these issues outside of the courtroom, with the help...

It is important that child custody orders match the needs of children and the abilities of parents. When parents and kids cannot function under the structures of their existing child custody orders, those orders may be eligible for modifications. In Pennsylvania,...

In Pennsylvania, parents who have gone through a family law case and the child custody and parenting time agreements have been settled might think they can move forward without needing to worry about other challenges arising. However, changes in life are inevitable...

Each family in Pennsylvania is unique and how the children are raised is based on the different dynamics of each family. Some parents may be married and raise the children together. In other families the parents may be divorced or never married at all and raise the...

When parents in Pennsylvania get divorced or separate, they’ll need to decide how each parent will see their children. If you and your ex-partner are trying to solve this problem, Shared Physical custody could be a good solution. Here’s more information about shared...

In Pennsylvania, there are two (2) types of custody: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody deals with the major decision making powers of the parents, regarding, for example, education, medical, and extra-curricular, while physical custody deals with the...

Following a divorce or dissolution of a relationship in Pennsylvania, a child custody plan will be established. Oftentimes one parent will have physical custody of the child and the other parent will have visitation rights, while other times parents share joint...

Child custody is one of the most emotionally charged issues that Pennsylvania parents address when they choose to end their relationships and or marriages. As they consider arrangements that will split their children’s time between their home and that of their...