Blog: Child Custody

6/30/22

How can I communicate with my child’s other parent?

In Pennsylvania, both parents generally have custody or visitation rights to their children. Therefore, if you share a child with your former partner, you will likely need to communicate with this person for many years after the relationship ends. How will you communicate with this person? If you have an What will you talk about with your child’s other parent? Ideally, you will only talk about issues related to your child when communicating with...

6/22/22

Alternatives to alternating weeks co-parenting

Alternating weeks is a custody plan that may sound good in theory but has been shown to have its faults when put into practice. When creating a custody plan in Pennsylvania, the alternating week schedule is the simplest option at face value, but the logistical difficulties of a 50/50 co-parenting tend to come out when the plan is enacted. Why an alternating week schedule often doesn’t work Separation anxiety is common for children and even...

6/7/22

Tips for fathers to excel at co-parenting

Divorced fathers in Pennsylvania want the best for their children. Being successful at co-parenting is one of the best ways to give kids the sense of normalcy they need. These tips can help fathers be great at it. Be an effective communicator Successful co-parenting is only possible when you’re an Stick to a consistent schedule Children often need consistency in order to thrive. As a result, it’s important to maintain a regular parenting time...

3/25/22

Are parents allowed to deviate from a Pennsylvania custody order?

Armed with your final child custody order, you and your ex feel equipped to handle any child-involved situation. You have addressed every conceivable scenario that might interfere with child custody and planned how to address these possible interferences. The statements above reflect how many parents feel after finally ironing out the details of a court-approved child custody plan in Rockledge, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, life does not always accommodate the careful plans co-parents create. Some deviations are...

3/14/22

How the opioid epidemic has affected grandparent’s rights in PA

It is not uncommon for Pennsylvania grandparents to seek custody of their grandchildren. In some cases, the parents may be deceased or unable to care for the child. Other times, the grandparents may feel that the child would be better off living with them because the child’s parents are suffering from drug addiction. If you are a grandparent considering seeking custody of your grandchild due to their parents’ addiction, there are a few things you...

2/4/22

When is it time to take another look at your parenting plan?

It can be challenging to try to parent your child after a divorce. You and your ex both want what is best for your child, but it can be difficult to agree on what best means in every circumstance. As you and your family learn to adapt to life after divorce, you may find that your needs change. As your family’s needs change, you may also need to adjust your parenting plan to be a...

12/18/21

3 New Year’s resolutions for better co-parenting

Sharing custody isn’t easy, even if you have the best of intentions. You and your ex may have had some rough patches this last year, especially if your divorce is still fresh. With a new year on the horizon, now is the perfect time to set some goals for better co-parenting in the future. What are some resolutions that could make your family life a little bit better? Commit to daily updates or communication You...

11/16/21

5 (more) tips to improve co-parenting for Pennsylvania families

If you have been divorced for some time, you likely know how hard it is to co-parent your kids effectively with your spouse. The issue is critical for Rockledge, Pennsylvania, parents. As such, we like to talk about co-parenting periodically in our blog. A few months ago, we made a blog post filled with co-parenting tips. Now, we want to expand on those tips by offering five more for you to consider. Co-parenting successfully is...

11/2/21

5 signs that your child custody and parenting plan is broken

If you emerged from your Pennsylvania divorce with child custody arrangements that worked for your co-parent, your children and yourself, then you are fortunate! It is rare for all parties to be 100% pleased with a Pennsylvania custody and parenting plan. However, your family may reach a point where once-effective custody agreements begin to fail. Do not worry too much if this happens. Children grow and change, and so do their parents, meaning that sooner...

10/29/21

What are the benefits of joint custody?

You decided to get divorced because you needed it. Still, the idea of taking your child away from your ex-spouse, or vice versa, terrifies you. However, you must not worry about this because the courts in Pennsylvania favor joint over sole custody. The reason for this preference is based on the child’s best interests, but there are also many benefits for the parents in a joint custody agreement. It will be less stressful for your...