Shared child custody arrangements can present unique challenges when it comes to juggling extracurricular activities. These activities are important for a child's development, fostering skills, friendships and interests. However, coordinating schedules and ensuring...
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Factors that affect child custody in Pennsylvania
When parents decide to part ways, custody of the children becomes a primary concern. In Pennsylvania, the court looks at several factors to decide child custody. Understanding the relevant factors can guide your negotiations with the child's other parent if your...
5 tips for guiding your kids through a custody battle
Navigating custody battles can be emotionally challenging, especially for the children whose fates lie in the balance. Due to their tender ages, the conflict will likely be even more confusing and fraught with heartache than for the adults. Maintaining open...
4 ways social media can impact child custody
In today's digital age, social media is often integral to people's daily lives. However, parents must be mindful of their online presence and behavior, as it can significantly influence the outcome of custody decisions. 1. Parental behavior on display Social media...
What to do when you share custody and have safety concerns
Parents must ensure their children's safety, but you may not be with them all the time after a divorce or separation. In some cases, you might develop concerns about your child's well-being when they spend time with the other parent. If you worry about your coparent's...
What can cause you to lose child custody?
Child custody is one of the most sensitive and critical issues in family law. You may think custody arrangements are permanent, but they can change under specific circumstances. If the court finds any indication that a child's safety or welfare is at risk, it may...
Mistakes you should avoid when fighting for child custody
When kids are involved, a divorce can take a turn for the worse, especially when both parties cannot agree on child custody. In Pennsylvania, the court can award different types of child custody, from shared to partial to primary and even supervised custody. As a...
Child custody: What happens when the parents never married?
Custody agreements are a common consequence of divorce. However, what happens when the parents never married? Does the father have the right to seek custody? Rights of an unmarried mother or father A mother has the same parental rights regardless of her marital...
A guide to child custody order modifications in Pennsylvania
A child’s growth comes with various changes in their lives, such as additional school activities, summer job opportunities or simply changes in personal preferences. Changes in the parents’ lives could also affect the child, like a new job or home. Because of these...
Can your child choose which parent to live with?
Adjusting to a divorce is difficult for everyone, especially children. When parents divorce, kids must deal with major life changes that they can not choose or control. Sometimes, the child expresses a preference about which parent he or she would prefer to live or...