In Pennsylvania, grandparents may seek child custody and visitation rights of their grandchildren under certain circumstances. They can also pursue collaborative methods such as alternative dispute resolutions to reach an agreement with the child's parents. Reviewing...
Keeping cool during divorce and custody matters
Tensions run high, and frustration, anger or sadness can easily overwhelm you during divorce or child custody. During this challenging time, keeping your composure may be crucial in the evolution of your case and its eventual outcome. Your ability to stay calm under...
5 ways to prioritize your child’s needs during a divorce
Divorce affects almost every aspect of your life, making it easy to lose sight of what’s important. Amid the chaos, there is one crucial part that you must prioritize: your children. Like you, they may also be grappling with grief, sadness and confusion. As a parent,...
What benefits can parents get from parental coordination services?
Shared custody arrangements in Pennsylvania, even when created by a court order, can potentially cause intense conflict between parents. The adults in a family may have a very hard time cooperating with one another and working out the details of an effective...
The right help is crucial to success during divorce ADR
There are many reasons that people thinking about divorce may want to pursue alternative dispute resolution (ADR) systems instead of a litigated process. They may have young children who they want to shield from the acrimony that often develops in a litigated divorce....
Why is co-parenting necessary?
After finalizing a divorce, you lose your spouse, but it does not change the fact that you are a parent, and your ex is also a parent. Divorce can be a traumatic experience for everyone, but it significantly hurts the child involved. Successful co-parenting can help...
5 ways to help your kids through divorce
You and your spouse may not agree on much anymore, but one thing you do agree on is that your children are very much a priority – especially as you approach a divorce. While there’s no way to entirely eliminate the stress of your divorce from your children’s...
Co-parenting after divorce
When Pennsylvania spouses come to the difficult decision to end the marriage, a host of difficult issues inevitably arise. However, one of the most vexing concerns is likely to be how best to mitigate the emotional and developmental harm the process may do to the...
Divorce versus staying married: A Dilemma worth pondering
In Pennsylvania and across the United States, couples thinking about divorce face practical and emotional issues. Sadness beyond words often occurs when a couple contemplates divorce after many years of marriage. Couples with children face additional difficulties....
Can ADR methods help you solve a family law dispute?
When it comes to family law disputes in Pennsylvania, many people believe that the only way to get a fair result is through a court battle. However, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods can provide a more efficient and cost-effective solution than going to...
