State College Family Law Blog
Bird’s nest parenting may be an option for some
Trying to decide on a custody model for the children is often complicated because there are so many options to choose from. One thing that almost all models have in common is that the children go back and forth from one parent’s home to the other parent’s home. This...
A good custody plan is based on your child’s personal needs
You and your partner never married because it just never felt like the right thing to do. When you found out that she was pregnant with twins, you were elated. In your mind, you felt like you’d all stay together like a family, even if you didn’t get married. Several...
How to better your chances of winning sole custody
Divorce is a very difficult situation. You and your family's lives are being upended. The hope in the end is that this separation will lead to brighter days ahead and a new lease on life for everyone involved, but if you have children, that can be harder to navigate....
What to remember when working with a guardian ad litem
Has a guardian ad litem been appointed in your child custody battle in Pennsylvania? Since the guardian ad litem’s observations and opinions tend to hold a lot of weight with the judge in a case, it’s natural to be nervous. After all, you’re an ordinary parent, not...
Considerations of narcissistic child custody
Being married to a narcissistic person is a situation that’s challenging at best. If you have children together when the marriage ends, you’re going to move into a new phase of life with a narcissist because you’re going to have to work through the child custody...
Parallel parenting may help when communication is a problem
Like married couples anywhere else, those here in Pennsylvania who are facing divorce cannot always put aside their personal differences to continue to raise their children. The one thing they do agree on is that their children need both of them in their lives...
If you raised your grandkids, you have rights in Pennsylvania
There are many reasons why parents might leave their children in the care of grandparents. Perhaps you had to step up and start taking care of your grandchildren when your child got arrested and then later convicted of a crime or had their rights terminated by the...
Understanding the different types of custody
As you deal with your unique family dynamics, surely the most important thing on your mind is your children. Fighting about custody and visitation is so difficult, yet the decision is so important. As you and your family consider what life will look like in your next...
When do the Pennsylvania courts assign a guardian ad litem?
Children, wind up dealing with the Pennsylvania courts for a number of reasons. Sometimes, the child themselves has had issues that have led to court intervention, such as chronic truancy or aggressive behavior toward others. Other times, the child may be a victim of...
Changes at work might require a custody schedule alteration
You want to see your kids, but the custody schedule you have today isn’t right for you. You’ve had to miss two or three of your visitation days because of work, and there was nothing you could do about it. This has massively disrupted your usual routine and parenting...
