State College Family Law Blog
How to help your child adjust to shared custody in two homes
you and your children. If your custody agreement involves your child moving between one home and another periodically, it can be difficult for your child to adjust to the changing settings. Though shared custody can take some time to adapt to, there are things you can...
The value of building rapport with step-children
Finding a new partner after getting divorced can be challenging enough. But if the relationship buds into another marriage, they may have to meet their significant other’s kids at some point. These interactions can be uncomfortable for both parties. That's because...
Pennsylvania sees its grandparents stepping up to help kids
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is today among many other states that can see what its grandparents are doing to help limit the damage of the opioid epidemic. The Pennsylvania Bar Association says 100,000 children in the state live with other relatives instead of...
What is the role of the guardian ad litem?
Family law matters, such as child custody proceedings, can often become contentious. Those tensions can become even more volatile when children are involved. Parents routinely argue over custody, parenting styles and agendas for raising their kids, and the children...
Parents of violent kids often face shame, stigma
If a parent commits domestic violence against the other parent or a child, it can have profound and life-change effects, both ordinary and legal. Credible claims of child abuse can affect your child custody rights, for example. You could be facing a restraining order,...
Reports continue of states wrongfully taking children away
News reports have again shown that states still take children away from parents based on false conclusions from doctors. While the reporters say such cases are not common, they continue despite decades of medical studies and public awareness of the problem of false...
How to gain custody rights as an unmarried father
When parents separate or divorce, one of the main concerns is who will retain custody of any children produced in the marriage. In cases of unmarried parents who separate, the matter becomes even more complicated. As one in four children in America are born to...
Do I have custody rights as a grandparent?
As you prepare for the holidays, you look forward to spending time with your family. And with your grandchildren around, you hope to share memories and pass along family traditions. But what happens if your grandchildren’s parents don’t include you in a custody...
What is the role of a guardian ad litem in a custody case?
As difficult as divorce is for the spouses involved, it is often even more devastating for children of the couple. A child may lose their sense of security as their family dynamic shifts and, as a result, can feel alone, scared or even—mistakenly—to blame. These are...
3 custody mistakes to avoid this holiday season
The holidays can be a difficult time of year for parents who share custody of a child. Often, dividing time with the child is upsetting, and sharing custody presents some complications when it comes to things like giving gifts, attending family holiday functions and...
