Blog Category | Child custody
Tips for adjusting to co-parenting relationships
Co-parenting, or sharing custody, is one of the biggest challenges involved in many divorce scenarios. People who may prefer to never see each other again have to regularly interact with one another for the sake of their shared children. Conflict is normal when those going through a drastic change in...
Read MoreWhat are the types of custody?
Before you go to court to settle the matter of child custody, it is helpful to understand the different options. The Pennsylvania General Assembly explains there are a few different types of child custody each of which offers varying levels of rights. Legal custody Legal custody is the right to...
Read MoreStudy examines parental alienation claims in custody cases
Some people in Pennsylvania may be familiar with the term “parental alienation syndrome”. However, some experts say that it has been misused in custody battles and that it is not scientifically supported. PAS was first described by a child psychiatrist in the 1980s when he was surprised at all of...
Read MoreCan you stop your former spouse from moving with your children?
Your relationships with your children can help them recover from the stress of divorce. In most cases, children of divorce fare best when they can keep up healthy relationships with both parents. Those parents don’t have to live together, but it often helps if they live within a short distance...
Read MoreEffective co-parenting after divorce
Divorced and divorcing parents in Pennsylvania are often concerned about the well-being of their children. In most cases, both parents plan to remain involved in their children’s lives. Whether the parents opt for a shared custody arrangement or a more traditional setup, where one parent has primary custody and the...
Read MoreBaby Mama Drama
Antonio Brown may need to retract his wishes for wanting to be traded- and the reason has nothing to do with football. Pittsburgh Steeler’s wide receiver recently made headlines stemming from him filing for full custody of his daughter. This legal move comes after the news broke that Brown was...
Read MoreHow judges make child custody decisions
When parents in Pennsylvania decide to separate, child custody issues can be difficult to overcome. One ex may be concerned that they will lose their close bond with the kids, especially if the other parent maintains primary custody. While joint custody is becoming increasingly more common, there are a number...
Read MoreLegal Custody Battle in London: A Daughter’s Dying Wish
Recently a legal custody battle arose between two divorced parents from London involving their fourteen-year-old daughter’s dying wishes. The girl, who had cancer and only a short time to live, had begun making arrangements to be cryogenically frozen with the hopes that in years to come, she would be able...
Read MoreCustody and Relocation: What Grey’s Anatomy Got Wrong
Fans of Grey’s Anatomy tuned into a full-scale custody trial last week as Callie and Arizona battled over their daughter, Sophia. For those unfamiliar, Callie and Arizona are the parents of an 8 year old child whom they have shared custody of since their divorce on the prime time medical...
Read MoreKate & Jon Gosselin: Custody and Co-Parenting Troubles Mount
Die-hard TLC fans will remember Jon Gosselin as the other half of the popular show Jon and Kate Plus 8. Parents, Jon and Kate Gosselin had twins and then, several years later, conceived sextuplets bringing their total number of children to a whopping eight. Fast-forward to the present, Jon and...
Read MoreCustody Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Pennsylvania
Jena Malone, the star who played Johanna Mason in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, has recently announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Ethan DeLorenzo. Although the pair could not appear happier over the news, Ethan might find himself wondering what kind of custody or father’s...
Read MoreMadonna’s Custody Battle Heats Up
From amicable to feisty, the custody battle between Madonna and Guy Ritchie has recently taken a turn after the pair’s 15-year-old son, Rocco, announced that he wishes to remain with Ritchie in London permanently. The ongoing conflict started after Rocco, who was traveling with his New York City based mother...
Read MoreRapper Future’s Custody Issues Should Not Be Aired on Twitter
A few days after Christmas, rapper, Future, went on a profanity laced rant on Twitter complaining about Ciara, the mother of his child. According to Future’s tweets Ciara has been keeping him from their child, Future, Jr. The rapper tweeted, “I gotta go through lawyers to see babyfuture…the f–kery for...
Read MoreLudacris Wins Full Custody of His Daughter
In January 2015, Ludacris was awarded full custody of his 13-month-old daughter, Cai. The award was the result of a long and contentious court battle, during which Cai’s mother, Tamika Fuller, even went so far as trying to use the rapper’s song lyrics against him. However, in the end, Ludacris,...
Read MoreIt’s Poop Not Pot in Wiz Khalifa’s Latest Custody Battle
A local Pittsburgh native, Wiz Khalifa, seems to have his hands full with what can best be described as the onset of a “messy” custody dispute with ex-wife, Amber Rose. Recent news reports detail photos of a backyard patio covered in animal feces where Amber Rose lives with their almost...
Read MoreWestern Pennsylvania Child Custody Procedures
Child custody in Pennsylvania is governed by the same set of laws, compiled in Chapter 53 of the Domestic Relations Code. However, the procedure for enforcing Pennsylvania child custody laws varies county to county. All custody actions are initiated either by the filing of a custody complaint or a petition...
Read MoreGrandparent Custody: Who will end up with Paul Walker’s daughter?
What’s new in grandparent custody? We all remember the day in late November when the horrifying news flashed across the bottom of television screens across the country. Paul Walker, best known for his role in the Fast and the Furious movies, had died in a fiery car crash. Walker was...
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of Co-Parenting Counseling
The law governing custody gives the court the authority to direct parties engaged in custody litigation to partake in co-parenting counseling. Co-parenting counseling is designed for parents who need assistance in successfully co-parenting their children due to lingering or ongoing hostility or distrust. The goal of co-parenting counseling is to...
Read MorePennsylvania Child Custody Myths Debunked!
COMMON CHILD CUSTODY MYTHS DEBUNKED Many of our clients come into our office with the same misconceptions relating to custody of their children. Here are some of the most common misconceptions: 1. My ex doesn’t pay child support so I don’t have to let him/her see our kids. This is...
Read MoreInternational Custody Disputes and the Hague Convention
International Custody and the Hague Convention Jack Redmond’s parents met in Ireland while his mother, Mary Redmond, a United States citizen, was studying in the country. Jack’s father was a citizen of Ireland. When the couple found out that Mary was pregnant, they moved to the United States, where Jack...
Read MoreCustody & Father’s Rights in Pennsylvania
Custody & Father’s Rights in Pennsylvania Many fathers fighting for custody of their children have the misconception that Pennsylvania courts favor mothers. While it was once the norm for fathers to only have their children every other weekend and for a few hours one night a week, such is no...
Read MoreCo-Parenting and Custody: How to Handle It?
Co-parenting and Custody – How to help your children handle a divorce or separation Divorce or separation is often a highly volatile and emotional transition. Many times, couples would like to divide their assets, walk away, and never speak to each other again. However, when these individuals have children in...
Read MoreChild Custody During the Holidays in Pennsylvania
HOLIDAYS AND CHILD CUSTODY It is November, which means the holidays are fast approaching. Within a little over a month, many of us will experience Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and/or New Years. These holidays are times for friends, family, food, good times, and of course, child custody fights. That’s right, for...
Read MoreChild Custody: What’s it like on Jersey Shore?
Child Custody: What’s It Like on Jersey Shore? GTL: Gym, Tan, Little Fist Pumping Bundle of Joy Who Gets Amabella DelVecchio?? On May 15, 2013, Paul DelVechhio aka “DJ Pauly D” of MTV’s Jersey Shore welcomed his first child into the world. He had a sweet baby girl, Amabella, who...
Read MoreGrandparents Have Custody Rights in Pennsylvania
Grandparents have custody rights in Pennsylvania: good news for some, bad news for others. What does this mean for grandparents or parents? Take a look. Grandparents are considered third parties when seeking custody of their grandchildren. However, grandparents have been granted special status allowing them to pursue legal or physical...
Read MoreMaking the Move: Child Custody and Relocation in Pennsylvania
Making the move – what you need to know about relocation and child custody So you were just offered an awesome new job in South Carolina but you live in Pennsylvania. Congratulations! However, if you are planning on moving there with your minor child and another parent has custody rights,...
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