Custody is in the news regarding the separated migrant children at the US-Mexican border. The situation is tragic, and, since some of the children are being held in Pennsylvania facilities, it brings up interesting points in Pennsylvania child custody law. When a child is separated from their parent, psychological damage can ensue. For instance, parental…
Child custody arrangements and summer schedules go hand in hand with beach plans and vacation getaways for separated and divorced parents. During the school year, it is easier for co-parents to manage the schedules of their children as they are much more regimented. However, come summertime, the lack of a consistent schedule frequently causes parents…
Collaborative Law Divorce is now officially regulated in Pennsylvania with the passage of the Pennsylvania Collaborative Law Act. A two-year journey to pass statewide legislation about the practice of Collaborative law concluded June 28, 2018 when the new law was signed by Gov. Wolf. Collaborative law is an alternative to traditional litigation, originally developed for…