Category Archives: Child Custody
What is Kayden’s Law and How Does It Apply to Custody Cases?
Kayden’s Law, which is also known as Bill 55, is a Pennsylvania law that was drafted after the tragic death of Kayden Mancuso who was killed by her biological father. It represents a significant advancement when it comes to ensuring children’s safety within the Pennsylvania family courts. The legislation aims to reduce the risks… Read More »
Is a 50/50 Custody Arrangement Right for My Family?
50/50 custody arrangements are those in which the children split time between the parents evenly. This arrangement is also known as shared physical custody. Physical custody describes where a child resides. When the child resides an equal or almost equal amount of time with both parents, we say the arrangement is a 50/50 custody… Read More »
When Will the Courts Modify a Custody Arrangement in Philadelphia?
Child custody can be a difficult and contentious issue. This is especially true when something comes up and the arrangement needs to be modified. The courts will not modify an existing child custody agreement without substantial evidence presented by the petitioner that the order no longer suits the needs of the family. In this… Read More »
Study: 50/50 Custody Increases Gender Equality
Sweden has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. It also is the world leader in splitting custody time between the parents in half. The impact of this policy has been to reduce the number of single mothers who are solely or mostly responsible for raising their children. Almost half of children… Read More »
Does a Child’s Preference Matter in a Pennsylvania Custody Dispute?
Child custody disputes are among the most contentious issues in a divorce. You may be wondering whether or not your child’s preference matters to the court when it comes to deciding who they will live with. The answer is that it depends. In Pennsylvania, child custody is determined based on 16 discrete factors that… Read More »
Does the Child’s Preference Factor into a Court’s Decision When It Comes to Child Custody?
If you are currently in a custody dispute with your former spouse, you may wonder whether or not your child’s preference factors into the court’s decision to award custody to one spouse or the other. Is a child allowed to tell the court which parent they would prefer to live with? The answer is… Read More »
What You Need to Know About Child Custody Relocation
Pennsylvania residents with a child custody order in place and who are considering moving need to be aware of Pennsylvania law. The matter is not as simple as packing up and moving. Whether you are considering moving to a new state or another county in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania’s relocation statute establishes several requirements that must… Read More »
The Benefits of Mediating Child Custody Disputes
There are several ways to handle a divorce case in Philadelphia. You can mediate the case, choose a collaborative divorce, or litigate. You can also file for an uncontested divorce if you and your spouse can agree on all issues related to the divorce settlement. Mediation, aside from an uncontested divorce, is the quickest… Read More »
The Role of Experts in Child Custody Cases
When the matter of custody is contested, the court will not automatically know what the right thing to do is. All the court knows is that the parents cannot agree to a custody arrangement. They know that the parents are accusing one another of being unfit on some level. Somewhere, there is a truth… Read More »
Does Intimate-Partner Violence Affect Custody Agreements?
A recent study sought to determine how intimate partner violence (IPV) impacted the outcome of custody cases. In a sample of 190 cases taken from a county in Central Illinois, there was nearly no indication of IPV being claimed by the women in the study. In fact, some divorce attorneys have reported that reported… Read More »