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. Based on the various factors, a child custody arrangement is put in place and the parents are...
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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. It may be necessary for the parents to schedule summer and holiday activities differently. Summer and...
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. How do you know? Under state law, in order to successfully modify a custody arrangement, you have to prove a...
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. Child custody overview Child custody is determined by the court and...
Creating a successful parenting plan
When Pennsylvania parents divorce, it can be very difficult for the children involved. Parents who make a parenting plan can create structure and regularity for their child custody arrangement after the divorce. Parenting plans A parenting plan is a written document...
How are child-custody modifications handled in Pennsylvania?
If you have a child custody order in Pennsylvania, you may wonder if you can change it later. Yes, and here are some things you need to know about child-custody modifications in Pennsylvania. When can you request a modification? You can request a child custody...
Traveling with your child when you are judged an abduction risk
You and your child’s other parent continue to have a toxic relationship well after it has ended. This can cause problems in your ability to co-parent. It could even affect something seemingly as simple as you taking your child on an out-of-state vacation this summer...
Parallel parenting puts the focus back on the child
Co-parenting is a noble endeavor, but many parents find it challenging to execute in their daily lives. The cooperation and communication involved in effective co-parenting may not be possible for parents who are still harboring resentment towards one another or who...
Getting out of an unfair prenuptial agreement in Pennsylvania
Many residents of Pennsylvania sign premarital agreements prior to their marriages, especially if the person has previously been married and divorced. Unfortunately, prenuptial agreements, like marriages, don’t always work out according to the parties’ intentions....
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. In other situations, the parents were never married. Family dynamics are ever-changing in America these days, and families in Pennsylvania are not...