When parents in Pennsylvania divorce, a top priority for both individuals is maintaining a strong relationship with their children. Complicating matters is the necessity, in some situations, for one or both parents to relocate such that their homes are a significant...
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Child Custody
Is shared custody only good for certain types of families?
Most judges in Pennsylvania recognize the benefits to children of shared custody. Therefore, during a divorce proceeding, most will award shared custody in one form or another. Nevertheless, there is a prevailing belief that shared custody is more beneficial to...
How can parental rights be terminated in Pennsylvania?
If you were to ask most in Cranberry Township what is the one job that you cannot be fired from, most might likely say โparent.โ Yet that is not always the case. There are indeed scenarios where state officials may determine that you are unfit to retain parental...
How does supervised visitation work?
Courts believe it's in the best interest of children to have healthy relationships with both parents. However, when there are allegations of abuse or issues with alcohol and drug use, it may not be safe for a child to spend time alone with a parent. In this case, the...
Why do parents modify child custody orders?
Over time, it might be necessary for you and your ex to discuss modifications of an existing child custody order. The child custody plan is created with the best interests of your kids in mind, so when needs or situations change, it makes sense that the arrangement...
What if you want to move away with the kids?
There may be any number of reasons why you might want to move away from Cranberry Township following your divorce. You may find it too difficult to stay in the same area where you made your married life with your spouse. You could also find employment opportunities in...
Can you appeal a child custody decision in PA?
Unfortunately, unless the parties of a Pennsylvania divorce come to a child custody agreement via mediation, one or both parents are bound to be unhappy with the court's custody determination. If this is the case with you, you may wonder if it is possible to appeal...
Grandparents fight each other for child custody
In Pennsylvania and elsewhere, many grandparents are raising their own grandchildren. Some of these grandparents will not just raise the children -- they will seek permanent child custody. Two divorced grandparents are actually fighting each other for child custody of...
Pennsylvania looks to improve child custody enforcement
It's important to understand that divorce and family laws evolve. That's not to say there cannot be an improvement.There's probably no part of family law more contentious that child custody, however. This is especially true when it comes to enforcement of child...
Child custody issue prompts impending resolution
Unfortunately, it often takes the bad to find the good; sadder still is when a child is involved. In too many child custody cases, one parent, a grandparent or another family member is awarded guardianship because of drug use by one or both biological parents. Some...