If you intend to share custody of your kids with your ex-spouse after your divorce, you probably want to devote significant attention to creating a comprehensive parenting plan. This binding agreement reduces future conflict by detailing each parent’s...
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How does custody work for unmarried parents in Pennsylvania?
Both parents have a legal right to participate in raising their child. However, unmarried parents must take steps to ensure the court will protect these rights. Review the custody considerations for unmarried parents in Pennsylvania. Establishing paternity The state...
Understanding the two categories of child custody
Pennsylvania laws on child custody can be confusing to you because the terms are similar to those used in much of the rest of the country. For example, according to the Pennsylvania Code, the term "custody" is an inclusive one that includes different categories. The...
4 details that could make your parenting plan more effective
Your parenting plan covers a wide variety of different details, from your parenting schedule to your plans for your child’s schooling. However, every family is unique, and your parenting plan should reflect the unique needs of your family. What details could make your...
What factors do Pennsylvania courts consider when determining child custody?
At the end of a marriage, divorcing couples have many details to consider. How will the court divide their property? How can they protect their finances? What documents should be updated to reflect their new life? For divorcing parents, perhaps the most important—and...
Child custody, visitation and co-parenting after divorce
A common source of disagreement for divorced parents in Pennsylvania is child custody and visitation. This is true whether the marriage was short-term or long-term. Children and related issues make divorce difficult, but it is useful to avoid acrimony with...
Child visitation cannot be denied for these reasons
It can be tempting for a parent to use their child as leverage after a divorce. Bitterness, hostility and anger can make a person feel like the only way they can get back at the ex is to refuse visitation. If a court has granted a non-custodial parent visitation...
How to parent successfully with a narcissist ex-spouse
Marital discord can lead to some Pennsylvania couples deciding that divorce is the only option and that co-parenting the children from different households is best for everyone involved. Some individuals are dealing with an ex-spouse who is a narcissist. They may find...
What to do after being denied visitation
Pennsylvania parents and others who are denied the right to visit with their child may eventually be able to obtain the right. The first step toward doing so is to determine why visitation rights were denied. For instance, a judge may have felt that a parent could put...
Helping kids deal with their parents’ divorce
Pennsylvania parents deciding to divorce may be concerned about how they can best protect the parent-child relationship despite the end of a marriage. Divorce can be a difficult time for children. They may feel like they are supposed to be on one parent's side, or...