Legal Blog - Child Custody

Posted: August 21, 2018

What You Need to Know About Non-Parental Custody in Pennsylvania

While parents have a natural right to custody of their children, sometimes the courts grant non-parental child custody to a third party such as grandparents, sibling, or even to someone that is not related to the child. In Pennsylvania child…

Posted: May 28, 2018

Handling Child Transportation During Visitation

When you’re creating a visitation schedule with your child’s other parent, you may not be thinking about how the two of you will transport your child to each other’s homes. While this seems like a minor detail, transportation during visitation…

Posted: May 15, 2018

What You Need to Know About Child Custody Battles

Child custody cases are never easy, and they often lead to an emotional and trying time. If one of the parents has decided to contest the other parent’s right to be with the kids, their negotiations can become a full-blown…

Posted: January 31, 2018

Can I Be Forced to Take a Drug Test in Pennsylvania Family Court?

When your Pennsylvania child custody matter becomes contentious, you may worry about the allegations your child’s other parent will fling your way. When your child’s other parent becomes angry and wants to push you out of your child’s life, it…

Posted: January 29, 2018

Can I Transfer a Child Custody Case to Another County?

Child custody matters often continue for years, even decades. A matter that began when your child was an infant may need to be modified for various reasons until your son or daughter turns 18 years old, or later if they…

Posted: May 31, 2017

Things to Consider When Children Are Involved in a Divorce

Coming to terms with the end of your marriage is difficult enough before considering child custody. You need time to consider your own feelings, separate your living arrangements and possessions, and re-organize your finances. You have to navigate the tumultuous…

Posted: May 19, 2017

How to Prepare for a Child Custody Hearing in Pennsylvania

When you are part of a child custody proceeding, you cannot simply go to court and expect to get all the time you want with your kids. Things are usually much more complicated. It is not enough to show up…

Posted: December 6, 2016

Allegheny County Generations Program

When two parents go through a divorce, determining custody is of the highest priority. Child support, or the monthly payment that is made by one parent to maintain the child’s currents standard of living, is often a sensitive issue. In…