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A successful co-parenting relationship is the key to maintaining a peaceful, stable, and pleasant life for your child after your breakup or divorce. But the journey to developing an amicable co-parenting relationship with your ex...

The Court Conciliation and Evaluation Service, also known as the CCES program, is a Family Law program unique to Bucks County and provides the parties in child custody litigation (whether the parents, grandparents, or other...

Before a child custody case in Montgomery County can proceed to trial, Montgomery County Family Court requires that parties attend a Mediation Orientation, the “Our Children First Seminar,” and a Custody Master’s...

Parents in a Montgomery County child custody case often want their custody issues to be addressed and resolved by Montgomery County Family Court as soon as possible.  There are circumstances, however, that require additional...

It takes a village to raise a child, and grandparents often serve a positive role in a child’s life.  I come from a close family, and as such, I was always very close with my grandparents.  Only one grandparent is...

How does a parent’s criminal record affect child custody in Pennsylvania?Parties in a custody dispute in Pennsylvania, whether the child’s parents, grandparents, or others, in a child custody case, often have concerns...

In the case of an emergency custody matter in Montgomery County. a party (whether a parent, grandparent(s), or other party under the legal doctrine of “in loco parentis” must file the “Complaint in Custody”...

After filing for custody in Montgomery County, the parties (whether parents, grandparents, or third parties) will be required to attend Mediation Orientation and the “Our Children First Seminar” prior to the child...

Where are child custody cases heard in Bucks County? Custody conferences, also referred to as custody “master’s hearings,” are held in the Masters’ Office in the lower level of the Bucks County Family Court...

How do I appeal a child custody order in Delaware County, PA? Either party has the right to appeal a Custody Order within ten (10) days of same being entered by the Hearing Officer, also known as the “custody master,”...

How do I file for child custody in Delaware County, PA? To initiate a child custody proceeding in Delaware County Family Court, a party must prepare and file a Complaint for Custody (primary or partial custody), regardless of a...

The Pennsylvania Divorce Code was previously revised to encourage local Family Courts to establish voluntary mediation in both divorce and child custody cases.  The Pennsylvania Supreme Court promulgated Rule No. 234 which...

How do I file for child custody in Montgomery County, PA? All complaints for child custody, whether included with a divorce complaint or filed as a separate complaint, must include the information required by the Pennsylvania...

How is child custody defined in Pennsylvania? In Pennsylvania, there are two kinds of child custody: physical custody and legal custody.  Approximately half the states in the nation share Pennsylvania’s definition of...

Step Number One: The Custody Master’s Hearing in Philadelphia After a party files for custody in Philadelphia, a hearing date will be set to appear before a “Custody Master” at the Domestic Relations Division of...

Families’ circumstances often change over the course of a child’s life.  One such circumstance that can change is where parents reside.  A parent may find it necessary to relocate because of work, family...

Grandparents are often a critical part of a child’s life.  It takes a village to raise a child, and grandparents are one of the most important people in that village.  At a minimum, grandparents provide love and a...