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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...

Custody can get complicated, especially when the safety of a child is in question. In some cases, judges order that one parent has full custody while the other is allowed to see the child on a schedule known as visitation. But...

If you are co-parenting with a former spouse or partner, you already know the juggling act that complying with the schedule in a child custody order can be. Vacations, car trouble, illnesses, and work demands are just some of the...

After a breakup or divorce, many Pennsylvania parents find that a co-parenting arrangement is essential to a healthy family life. Shared custody arrangements are increasingly common in the US and reflect changing ideas on divorce...

When parents disagree over the legal and/or physical custody of their child–whether during divorce proceedings or between unmarried parents–both parents are usually seeking what they believe is best for their child....

Factors for Co-Parenting in Pennsylvania Courts In Pennsylvania, courts are required to consider a number of factors in determining the best interests of the child for joint custody purposes in a divorce. These include the level...

Kayden’s Law arises out of the 2018 horrific murder of seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso by her biological father, Jeffrey Mancuso. The father wrote a vengeful message on Kayden’s body directed to her mother and stepfather...

In 2018, Washington State voted to prohibit licensed therapists from the use of Conversion Therapy on patients under the age of 18. In 2021, a Washington state therapist and advocate of conversion therapy, Brian Tingley, filed a...

The death of a child is tragic, no matter what the circumstances. The death of a child at the hands of their own parents, however, is so heartbreaking, so devastating, that most people can’t even manage to wrap their minds...

Between 2011 and 2021, the divorce rate in the United States experienced a fairly substantial decline. According to the United States Census Bureau, there were 9.7 divorces per 1000 people in 2011. A decade later, that rate had...

Over the past decade or so, issues related to gender-based self-identification have been more broadly explored by the media and popular culture. As a result, these issues have become increasingly addressed in a variety of ways in...

The economy is constantly evolving. Employment positions that were considered solid one day may be downsized the next for any number of reasons. As a result, there is little guaranteed employment stability afforded to most adults...

A recent missing child situation from Connecticut is a reminder that a judge deciding a child custody case depends on the parties to provide much of the information needed to make a ruling on a child custody order. In the...

When it comes to how age affects custody agreements, most people assume that it’s the age of the children that’s at play. In some cases, however, the age of the soon-to-be-divorced spouses matters most. That’s...

The idea of using a private investigator or an “expert” as one of the tools in your child custody battle may sound a tad dramatic, but both are fairly common in high net-worth divorces, especially in matters that include...

Solid evidence of your positive parenting skills or your ex-partner’s parenting mishaps can significantly impact the outcome of your child custody battle. As with any matter, each legal matter is determined on a case-by-case...

Whether we like it or not, there is truth behind the common saying, “You never get a second chance at a first impression.” If you have an upcoming child custody hearing, you may feel nervous about what to wear to court...