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There is always a debate between drafting a custody agreement that allows for a little breathing room and drafting an agreement that outlines all likely impending circumstances. However, in highly contentious cases, one rule rings...

As summer comes to an end, parents everywhere can take a collective sigh of relief as their kids return back to school. All the late nights, vacation getaways, summer programs, and anything else you did to keep them occupied will...

Child custody battles are difficult, especially when parents can’t see eye to eye. But to get through proceedings and to create a harmonious co-parenting environment thereafter, parents must put their personal feelings aside...

Child custody hearings can be intimidating, especially if it’s your first time in court. Some parents may feel like they have very little control of the outcome, as they let the courts decide how they’ll co-parent in...

When the courts attempts to craft a custody order, it’s a common argument amongst parents that their children prefer to live with them as opposed to the other parent. They often buy into the misconception that once a child...

When you have children in a marriage or relationship, the last thing on your mind is what could happen if things between you and your partner go awry. But when you split, you’re forced to think about what went wrong, how you...

Life has a way of being unpredictable. Perhaps your job recommends you relocate across Pennsylvania for a better opportunity, or you find a deal you can’t pass up on housing that’s more than a few miles away from your...

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...