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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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...