A new report out of Penn State University has revealed some troubling facts about how parents in Pennsylvania are treated when there are allegations of child abuse. According to the study, only about 25% of cases where child sexual abuse and exploitation are alleged...
Month: February 2020
Do children have a say in custody cases?
The children are the ones who are impacted the most by a custody decision. Typically, though, parents think of custody as something that they decide, perhaps with the help of the court if they cannot come to an agreement on their own. But do the children have a say in...
Can you move with your child if your ex has custody rights?
Maybe you and your ex share custody of your child after a divorce. Maybe you never got married, but you both have parental rights and you got them written out with a court case when you broke up so that you would never risk losing your child. No matter how it...
Do you want custody of your grandchild? It could be possible
In many states, grandparents don’t have strong visitation or custody rights. While they are related to their grandchildren, the law generally protects the parents and makes sure that they have control over who sees their children. This can be at the expense of the...
Navigating child custody issues with your teenager
Divorce can be rough enough on the adults going through it, but it’s often worse for the kids involved. Teenagers, in particular, can be resistant to the changes that are occurring in their lives. They may deeply resent the disruption of a divorce and shared custody...
What kinds of protections are available for victims of abuse?
There is nothing quite as horrible as being involved in a case of domestic violence. You might have been threatened or physically harmed. You worry about yourself and your children. The good news is that there are ways to modify custody and take other steps to protect...
If your child isn’t adjusting to a custody schedule, you need to review it
Nothing is more important to you than your relationship with your child. Unfortunately, that relationship has been strained since you and their other parent separated. You knew divorce would be hard, but you didn’t think that it would have the impact that it has. You...
Do you want custody of your grandchild? It could be possible
In many states, grandparents don’t have strong visitation or custody rights. While they are related to their grandchildren, the law generally protects the parents and makes sure that they have control over who sees their children. This can be at the expense of the...
A guardian ad litem works for the child
Pennsylvania courts prefer couples and families to work out their differences together. But some relationships are especially heated and volatile, and parents cannot agree on what custody visitation, child support and other plans are best for the child. Sometimes,...