If you have a custody order, you cannot relocate without going through specific legal processes. According to Pennsylvania Legislation Title 23 Sec. 5337 (b), every person with custodial rights must consent to the move. Additionally, the court must approve the...
Child Custody
What factors affect child custody and visitation in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania courts must decide custody cases in the best interest of the child. The judge considers all relevant factors when parents require court intervention to reach a custody arrangement. Learn more about child custody and visitation laws in Pennsylvania if you...
Are you the victim of parental alienation?
If you are going through a divorce, your paramount concern may be the good relationship you have with your kids. Still, because kids usually thrive when they have relationships with both parents, you may be ready to negotiate a shared custody arrangement with your...
Where should your parenting time exchange take place?
Newly divorced parents understand how stressful a custody exchange can be. After all, you must interact with your ex-spouse long enough to hand off the children when your scheduled parenting time starts and stops. Fortunately, you can implement certain strategies to...
Guidelines for positive custody exchanges
Few divorced couples find it easy to be good parenting partners, but it is possible. In fact, it is in the best interests of the children that you find a way to get along with your ex. Certain events can be fraught with tension: parent-teacher conferences, sports...
How Pennsylvania determines child custody
Pennsylvania laws ensure that both parents have the right to spend significant time with their children after a relationship ends. In fact, the state specifically prohibits judges from considering gender when determining custody. Before negotiating an agreement with...
Good reasons to establish paternity
Unmarried men may associate establishing paternity with child support. However, child support is only one of the benefits their children may receive when they become legal fathers by legitimizing the relationship through the state's paternity process. Here are some of...
Stopping parental alienation in its tracks
The relationship you have with your kids is likely your most important one. Still, parenting even under ideal circumstances has its challenges. If your ex-spouse is actively trying to destroy your parent-child relationship, you may have a serious matter on your...