When parents separate or divorce in Pennsylvania, they must create a parenting plan. This document includes details about how you will share custody. You can support a smooth transition for your children by avoiding common parenting plan mistakes. Undefined schedules...
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Managing children’s behavioral difficulties during divorce
Divorce is a challenge for both parents and their children. Among other concerns, the turmoil that accompanies a split sometimes leads to behavioral issues. If this describes your situation, the best decision is to address the matter as quickly as possible. Maintain...
Tips for creating a solid parenting plan
Parenting plans provide guidance on child-rearing after a divorce. Accordingly, it is important to establish a clear and effective plan to reduce stress and conflict. A reliable parenting plan also provides stability and structure for children during challenging...
What is the purpose of a parenting plan?
In an effort to update child custody laws and how courts handle child custody to help ensure the focus remains on the children in a case, many states, including Pennsylvania, have begun using parenting plans. A parenting plan is an agreement between the two parents on...
What goes into an effective parenting plan?
A parenting plan is a crucial document in the divorce process in Pennsylvania. If you and your space share children, you will need to not only get a legal custody determination but also the parenting time and physical custody elements of your agreement in a parenting...
What are unorthodox parenting plans?
When you and your children's other parent can work together, it makes everything easier for everyone. Having open lines of communication and a willingness to be flexible will go a long way toward helping reduce stress and keep everyone happy. If you have a situation...
How can you make coparenting a success?
Following your divorce, one of the most complicated aspects of your new life is bound to be co-parenting. Though you and your former spouse may have differing perceptions regarding how to parent, you must work together to make the transition as seamless and...
Parallel parenting can alleviate tension between you and your co-parent
Your family has to go through an extensive transitional period following a divorce. In some cases, marriages end with bitter feelings, resentment and anger toward one another. To make matters more complicated, you must remain in your ex's life when you have children....
What are some details to consider in parenting plans?
When you make child custody decisions in a divorce, you will have to create a parenting plan. This is like the blueprint you will follow when it comes to the care of your children. Having a solid parenting plan is essential to ensure you do not have miscommunications...
How do I co-parent with a narcissist?
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...