Every year, a steady stream of divorced and separated parents make their way into attorneys’ offices because they’re having conflicts over a child’s education. Since shared legal custody has become the norm and the law presumes that parents who share custody will also...
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Child Custody
Newborn in the home? Here’s how to deal with custody concerns
You have a newborn, and you know that their father should play a role in their life. You and he have not been together for several months, but he has said that he’d like some custody time with your child. He intends to be a good father to your child, but you’re not...
Tips for working out parenting time schedules
One of the important components of your child custody plan is setting up the parenting time schedules. These are what you will follow to find out which parent has the children with them on specific dates. Setting these up will take some work, especially if there are...
Get the custody schedule you want with mediation or collaboration
You know that your divorce could have a negative impact on your children, but you still want to make sure that your voice is heard and that you don’t have to give up what you want. Your attorney will be there with you throughout your case to help you, especially if...
You should see your children a fair amount of time
After a divorce, it’s normal for you to want to have a good relationship with your children. Most courts and attorneys will initially suggest and encourage shared custody agreements because it’s important that you have the opportunity to see your child as much as you...
Dealing with child custody safety concerns
As a parent, you will do everything in your power to keep your children safe. This means that you would never want to put them in a position where their safety is compromised, especially when you are not there to protect them.Even if the other parent of your child has...
How does domestic violence impact a child custody case?
Domestic violence has become an epidemic in the United States. Every year more than 3 million children are forced to witness one of their parents being physically or verbally abused by the other. Often domestic violence becomes the primary reason why a relationship...
The traditional 50-50 custody arrangement may not work
Divorced parents in Pennsylvania might choose the traditional method of effectuating a 50-50 custody arrangement that will involve the children being with a parent one week and the other parent the next week. However, this may not always be the most advantageous...
Creating a parenting program can help children deal with divorce
Even though Pennsylvania has one of the lowest divorce rates in the country, there are plenty of couples who choose to end their marriages every year. Those who divorce with children will have to take certain steps to be sure their family can function on a healthy...
Difficult ex-spouses and co-parenting challenges
Some parents in Pittsburgh may face a difficult challenge after divorce. They may be co-parenting with an ex-spouse who is manipulative and creates conflict. Parents may need to learn to step back and set healthy boundaries. It can help if they remember that their...
