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...
Year: 2020
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...
Is child abuse going under the radar?
In many cases, those who see the signs and report child abuse are daycare providers, teachers and doctors. These are people who have close contact with children but who are not actually connected to an individual child’s family. They may see signs like physical...
You can foster your grandkids if your child loses custody
Parenting is a job that seemingly never ends. Even once your child reaches adulthood, they will likely turn to you for advice to help when things get rough. Beyond that, once they have children of their own, you may find yourself fulfilling many of the same roles you...
Building routines for your kids in a time of change
Family is the center of every child’s world. When elements of that family changes, it can be difficult for children to cope. While divorce may ultimately be the best thing for your family, it can be hard for everyone to go through in the moment. For children, keeping...
Meeting the guardian ad litem in your custody case: Tips that can help
Maybe your spouse alleged you were a neglectful parent. Maybe you alleged your spouse was actually abusive. For whatever reason, your custody case has escalated, and the court has appointed a guardian ad litem (GAL) for your children. A guardian ad litem’s job is to...
Ways to make drop-off easier on yourself, your children and your ex
Every other weekend, you and your ex meet at the local diner parking lot to exchange your kids. Here are a few tips to help make this hand-off a more peaceful one: Say hello You say hello to the cashier at the grocery store and the teller at the bank. Extend this same...
Is school the best place for a custody exchange?
Exchanging custody is a necessity if you and your ex share custody of the kids after a divorce, but it may not be something you enjoy. It’s difficult to see the children leave you and go with your ex. Maybe the two of you really don’t get along. Maybe it just leads to...
Keeping a set schedule for where your children will be each month
It's important for children to have a clear set schedule of where they'll be and with whom when it comes to living under two roofs. Have a visual calendar set up in a location of each house, i.e. the kitchen or living room, where the child can clearly see the days and...