If your ex-spouse is a narcissist, parenting post-divorce may seem like an impossible task. However, unless your home life was abusive, it is likely that you and your ex will co-parent. Co-parenting is generally in the best interest of your child, who should be the...
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Can joint custody help children of divorce?
Going through a divorce can sometimes prove to be a traumatic experience for everyone involved. This includes the children of divorce, who have to shoulder the difference coming to their entire family structure. There are ways parents can help a child through these...
Get your parenting plan ready for summer
During the school year, you and your ex-spouse may have a parenting plan that works for the whole family. However, it may be necessary to alter your plan for summer vacation. The Pennsylvania General Assembly says that a good parenting plan should include clear...
What do you need to include in a parenting plan?
Getting a divorce may disrupt your vision of the future, but with a bit of restructuring, you can still achieve your goals. Raising your children may look different than before, but a reliable parenting plan can replace uncertainty with hope. Your parenting plan...
Making an optimum co-parenting plan in Pennsylvania
During a divorce, Pennsylvania parents can develop a plan defining the times each of them will have with their children and how they will make their children's important life decisions like health, education, and religion. This helps prevent conflicts between...
What not to do in a custody case
Pennsylvania courts expect the two parents to work together in custody cases. They may even seek to punish the parent that they view as getting in the way of good relations between the two parents. This is why it is crucial to put old grievances aside and work...
Does a 50/50 custody split work?
In most cases, a 50/50 custody split works for Pennsylvania parents who live in the same city and who don't have to travel too far to exchange the kids. This type of custody typically allows each parent to have one week with their children at a time before switching...
Choosing the best child custody plan
Joint custody is typically considered an ideal situation for divorced parents who both want to be equally involved in the lives of their children. In most cases, Pennsylvania judges will accept a joint custody proposal that both parents have agreed upon prior to their...
Why you need a sound co-parenting plan
When you're going through a divorce in Pennsylvania, the state favors granting joint custody over the children so that both parents have a say. To limit how many arguments you go through, it's a good idea to write a sound co-parenting plan that both of you can refer...
What to do if you’re not seeing eye to eye with your ex about the kids
Maybe it takes some time for the conflicts over the kids to happen post-divorce. Or maybe it happens right away. Regardless, if you have children with your ex-spouse and you’re not getting along, it’s critical that you take action. Here’s what you should do if you’re...