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When you’re going through a divorce, some of the most contentious decisions couples often face are regarding who will have custody of the kids and how visitation will happen. In Pennsylvania, courts prefer when couples come...

The news that you cannot see your children unless it’s under the court’s terms is, undoubtedly, a hard pill to swallow. While most parents accept the decision, others place law enforcement through a lengthy chase and...

The holiday season is a magical time of year for most families, especially those with children. And in this video posted by Kathryn Sherlock a few weeks ago, it seemed that sentiment was alive and well in her home. In the...

As with every other aspect of life this year, child custody faced considerable disruption from COVID-19. Whether parents had recently split, were embroiled in lengthy proceedings, and even for some of those who had settled...

In a year of considerable disruption for local family courts, the biggest custody story in Pennsylvania family law this year was the tragic ongoing story of a bereaved Sherlock family who protested for legal change outside of the...

Very few people go into a child custody situation wanting it to be contentious. Most people would prefer to peacefully transfer their child from one parent to another, with as little drama as possible. Unfortunately, human beings...

Every day, in every city in America, child custody exchanges take place. Usually, parents can set aside any bad feelings they may have to make the situation as pleasant as possible for their child. But sometimes, almost anything...

Child custody battles can be ruthless. There always seems to be one parent slinging unnecessary mud at the other to sway the judge’s opinion. Traditionally, courts have determined custody based on the best interest of the...

Child custody arrangements are rarely simple and can often be precarious. Parents are often hesitant to ask each other for even minor deviations from the plan for fear of upsetting a fragile peace. Even when life circumstances...

Child custody arrangements are often a complicated and messy affair. For parents in the military, it is incredibly difficult to deal with custody issues from afar. But there is some good news for active military members. A new Air...

Child custody battles can be confusing and contentious. It can be easy for partners (or ex-partners) to fight or harbor bitter feelings against each other, especially if one feels that the other is controlling access to their...

Marriage is hard, and divorce is even harder. But going through a divorce while the whole world watches may seem nearly impossible. Celebrities and public officials who divorce in the public eye face the insatiable questions of...

Before the pandemic, many divorcing or separated couples chose to still live in the same home. In some cases, they may have wanted to continue co-parenting. In others, one party may have been worried that leaving home would give...

COVID-19 and all its accompanying precautions have wreaked havoc on all of our lives, but for some co-parents, it could even mean restrictions placed on them by their exes. Is that even legal? Let’s dive in. Social...

Actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd is no stranger to family court. Her two marriages have ended in divorce and two very different child custody battles. An Unclaimed Baby by a Surrogate Her second marriage to television writer...

Governor Tom Wolf recently signed Senate Bill 275 into law, making it so that someone who has previously been convicted of strangulation can have that conviction considered during sentencings for future criminal cases. The new law...

The Jaime King/Kyle Newman divorce has been splashed across the tabloids since late May, with new accusations hurled back and forth between the two. It’s a salacious read, a distraction during a pandemic and—maybe—a...

If you were thinking about separating or divorcing before the COVID-19 pandemic hit and decided to wait until the crisis had passed, now that Pennsylvania (as well as many other states) are slowly starting to reopen, you might be...

The COVID-19 has upended people’s lives across the United States, impacting employment, schools, daily routines, and also court systems.  There are glimmers of hope, however, as states begin to re-open, and attempts are...

Unfortunately, one of the biggest impacts of the novel coronavirus has been on the economy both across the country and here in Pennsylvania. As of the end of March 2020, the Pennsylvania unemployment rate was at 6%, making it...