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A New Horizon in Foster Care: Simplifying the Path for Family Caregivers

A New Horizon in Foster Care: Simplifying the Path for Family Caregivers

A proposed rule aimed at streamlining the licensing process for kinship caregivers—relatives and close family friends stepping forward to provide a home for children unable to stay with their parents.


What “Change of Circumstances” Warrants a Modification?

What “Change of Circumstances” Warrants a Modification?

Child custody disputes can be tough on any family. Often, these disputes arise during the course of a divorce case.


Pennsylvania Child Relocation Actions – Forms 8, 9 and 10

Pennsylvania Child Relocation Actions – Forms 8, 9 and 10

At the time of divorce, one of the most important decisions that separating couples in Media and elsewhere who have children need to resolve is related to child custody.


Understanding Child Support in Pennsylvania

Understanding Child Support in Pennsylvania

Children are entitled to financial support from their parents and in Pennsylvania, there are child support guidelines to determine how much a parent must contribute.


Applying for Child Support and Enforcing an Order

Applying for Child Support and Enforcing an Order

Child support is intended to provide for a child’s needs and is an essential issue to address when a couple divorces.


Custody Arrangements for Summers and Holidays

Custody Arrangements for Summers and Holidays

Parents who are divorced must address child custody arrangements. During the school year, this can be easier to plan because the child usually has a set schedule.


I Need Child Support, but I Can’t Find My Child’s Other Parent

I Need Child Support, but I Can’t Find My Child’s Other Parent

Child support is essential for single parents in Pennsylvania who are trying to provide the best life for their child. Establishing child support involves many steps and can be a complicated process.


Five Top Reasons to Seek a Child Custody Modification

Five Top Reasons to Seek a Child Custody Modification

Your existing child custody agreement might have made sense at the time it was ordered, but as life changes, a modification of that order could be warranted.


Understanding Custody and Relocation Requirements

Understanding Custody and Relocation Requirements

Sometimes, parents need to move for a job, for their education or may choose to move closer to family and friends. If parents have a child custody agreement in place, the move may be more complicated.


Helping You Establish and Modify a Child Support Order

Helping You Establish and Modify a Child Support Order

Finances impact our lives on a daily basis. Whether it is to purchase a home, get married, move, have another child or even file for divorce, income and monetary reserves plays a major role in these decisions.