As you likely understand, those going through child custody proceedings in State College, PA, is an extremely difficult situation for parents and kids alike. Making an already troubling situation feel much worse, some parents learn that they must work with a guardian...
Year: 2020
What is parental alienation?
Parents who are not married and yet share custody of their children face many challenges. They have to determine how to do the best possible job for their children, putting them first every step of the way. They also have to work together as adults, even though their...
More and more children live with their grandparents
It used to be fairly uncommon for children to live with their grandparents. As life expectancy continues to climb, though, this has become more and more common. Some have even gone so far as to call this the “age of grandparents.” As just one example, you’ll see that...
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...