As another summer draws to a close, children throughout the Monroeville area are heading back to school. For children and parents, this time of year can be hectic as both must adjust to new schedules and responsibilities. For any child, these types of changes can...
Can my child’s other parent move out of state?
Child custody disputes don't just happen when a couple gets divorced. They can arise even after the divorce decree has been issued. One thing when dealing with child custody that is often contested is when one parent wants to relocate with the children. Can one parent...
1 size does not fit all: A parenting plan for your family
When many couples divorce, they allow the court to determine virtually everything from property division to child custody to parenting plans. However, the judge is not the parents of the children involved. As parents, you are in a better place to determine the needs...
Dealing with an ex who excessively spoils your kids
Parenting is difficult enough without feeling as though you can't keep up with an ex who buys extravagant gifts or seems to disregard rules that you have at your home. Your ex may shower the kids with items you planned to give them for a birthday or Christmas, let...
Rutherford’s children returned to father in Monaco once again
It's been three years now since actress Kelly Rutherford was ordered to send her children to live with their father Daniel Giersch in Monaco. According to People magazine, the children are still trying to adjust to living outside of the U.S. A teacher, who works at...
Can I relocate with my child if I have physical custody?
Child custody matters can be difficult to work through. However, it's always best for the children if the parents can agree on custody, visitation and parenting plans instead of allowing the court to determine such important matters. For custodial parents who want to...
What are the 4 types of physical child custody?
When parents are in the midst of determining child custody and visitation, it can be easy for them to forget that the best interests of the children must be at the forefront. Fortunately, the courts always will do so, although some parents may not feel as though they...
Did you know that there are two types of child custody?
If you think that child custody is often one of the most contentious issues in a Pennsylvania divorce, you would be right. Many parents struggle to reach a child custody agreement that is amenable to both parties. In such situations, legal intervention may be...
Woman fighting for child custody after gay partnership dissolves
A former resident of York County, Pennsylvania, is working through a high-stakes child custody battle that could determine future rights for gay parents. The woman, age 32, left York in 2008 and formed a domestic partnership with another woman in California in 2009....