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An interesting case has developed where modern technology meets traditional family law rules. A mother of 13 children allegedly used donor embryos and a surrogate to have twins, which she claims are her 14th and 15th children....

When parents aren’t together, they commonly share physical custody of their minor children. This can include a day-to-day schedule as well as switching off holidays and dividing up school breaks. Families have different custody...

Planning a cruise vacation with your children can be an exciting milestone, especially when families are considering popular options like a Disney Cruise. However, when parents share a child custody agreement, cruise travel raises...

Every parent hates seeing their child sick, and winter tends to make it a repeat event. Colds, flu, and lingering viruses show up just in time to disrupt school, work, and co-parenting schedules. When a child is supposed to move...

Getting a custody agreement in place is no easy feat. Perhaps you and your ex fought tirelessly in court to get time with your child. For many people, this process is excruciating and exhausting. But now you’re on the other...

Being in a relationship with someone in the military or law enforcement comes with pressures most people can’t see. Partners of military members and law enforcement officers really do face higher rates of domestic violence than...

As children age, they become more independent, and that means parents have less control over the people their children interact with. This is especially true for parents who share physical custody and don’t always see their...

Child custody can be a contentious, emotional journey for everyone involved. To help make the process easier to navigate, Pennsylvania has several guidelines for determining child custody. The LLF Law Firm Family Law Team works...

When a court declares a parent “unfit” in Pennsylvania, it can have a significant impact on the outcome of a child custody dispute. A parent may be deemed unfit if a court finds them unable or unwilling to fulfill...

Nationwide, a childcare crisis is impacting families, and Pennsylvania is no exception. Finding affordable childcare is becoming increasingly difficult, with many families paying more for childcare than housing. The impact of the...

When children are removed from their homes and placed into the foster care system, they deserve as much familiarity as possible to help them through this overwhelming and distressing time. One way to ensure this is to allow...

The complications of LGBTQ+ relationships can often feel never-ending. Beyond the initial difficulties you probably faced figuring out and sharing your identity, finding and committing to a partner likely brought its own set of...

When parents separate or divorce in Pennsylvania, one of the most important topics is child custody. Custody arrangements determine not just where a child lives but who has the right to make key decisions about their upbringing....

If you’re facing a custody battle or navigating divorce in Pennsylvania, recent efforts by Rep. Jamie Flick could signal meaningful changes for parents and children alike. Flick is advocating for a 50-50 shared custody...

The published advisory of US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and a 9-11-24 news release online in The Hill have raised the alarm that parental stress is now an urgent public health issue. Parental stress levels are currently so high...

What Is a Safe Exchange Zone? WPSU (Public Media for Central Pennsylvania) published a news article on October 8, 2024, highlighting the recent Pennsylvania Senate bill that approved Safe Exchange Zones for custody exchanges. The...

In 2018, 7-year-old Kayden Mancuso was murdered by her biological father, Jeffrey Mancuso, during a court-ordered visit despite his known mental health issues and history of violence. The court granted Mancuso unsupervised visits...

No one going through a divorce and custody negotiations needs to be told that it’s a stressful, sometimes drawn-out process with emotions typically running high on both sides. But it may take some introspection to recognize...

On August 13, 2024, Kayden’s Law went into effect in Pennsylvania, legislation that makes critical changes to the state’s child custody laws. The law is named after seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso, who died during a...

It is no secret that custody battles come with tremendous emotional stress and legal complexity. In the throes of divorce proceedings and the custody battles that often follow, many parents are anxious to make any mistake that...