Parenting plans

A parent in Pennsylvania cannot relocate with a child under a custody order by simply announcing the move. State law requires formal written notice, specific content and strict timing and those rules can affect whether the relocation goes forward. The notice must...

Disagreements over doctors and treatments can make medical decisions stressful for co-parents. Under Pennsylvania law, legal custody grants the right to make major decisions regarding a child’s health. If you share legal custody, a well-defined parenting plan is...

Parents who decide to split up have to determine how they can work as a parenting team to raise the children. This doesn’t always happen easily, so you must learn how to handle conflicts in case you and your ex don’t see eye to eye.  High-conflict child custody...

Young children generally defer to parental authority. When their parents share custody, they (usually) quickly acclimate to the new arrangements. Teenagers are an entirely different matter. They have become relatively independent and likely have strong feelings about...

Co-parents can choose a custody schedule from popular options, or they can create a unique one. The most suitable choice depends on specific circumstances. Considering a few factors can help you and your co-parent choose a reliable custody schedule. Here are five of...

Going through a divorce when you have children isn’t easy. You may have been looking forward to the day when you didn’t have to deal with your ex any longer, but that day isn’t likely going to occur soon.  You and your ex have to find a way to work through the...

If you’re a parent who has navigated a divorce in Pennsylvania, it may have taken quite some time for you and your children to come to terms with it and to adapt to a new lifestyle. If you’re like most families, you no doubt experienced both good days and some...

When parents share custody of their children, they often focus on arrangements for sharing time with the children. Those who negotiate a workable and thorough schedule will have an easier time adjusting to their new arrangements.  Inevitably, those co-parenting in...

When parents divorce, one of the most important decisions is child custody. Child custody determines what rights and obligations parents have for the care of their children. Some of the decisions may include where children will live, their medical needs, education...