Parental kidnapping occurs when one parent violates a custody order and takes their children away from the other parent. The parent then prohibits the other parent from seeing the children as a result of their actions. Most parents don’t have to worry about parental...
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How to live with your ex during (or after) the divorce
Ex-spouses (and those who will soon be ex-spouses) continue to live together all the time, for a variety of reasons. Maybe you and your spouse need to share a living space for financial reasons even while you’re in the process of divorce. Maybe neither of you is...
3 common warning signs of parental alienation
It is not often that the divorce process is free from challenges and disputes. Frequently, disagreements over the division of property, assets and business ownership require attention, focus as well as financial and emotional investment. However, the procedure may be...
Why winning should not be your goal in a custody case
As parents, you probably saw your young son or daughter argue with another child about a toy. You then told them how important it was to share. Yet, now that you are divorcing, sharing may not seem so natural. Working out custody arrangements can be one of the most...
Is a final custody order something you can still change?
Custody matters are often difficult for divorcing couples to settle. It may take hours of negotiations for you and your ex to reach an agreement or days of court hearings for a judge to determine what kind of custody arrangements would work best for your family. The...
Beware of passive-aggressive behaviors in co-parenting
Co-parents have to work as a team to ensure that their children can thrive. When either parent starts to exhibit unwarranted behaviors, the child is the one who can suffer. Some divorced parents let their anger at their ex-spouse take over. Instead of becoming...
Be careful not to engage in custodial interference
Many divorcing parents have one single focus when the need arises for them to work out a parenting plan: They want a parenting plan that suits their needs and the needs of their children. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get everything you want in a parenting...
How might my mental health affect my child custody rights?
Most people's mental health struggles are private between them and their doctor. That's not fully the case if you're a parent seeking additional or looking to retain the custody that you do have, though. Your ex could bring any mental health concerns that they know...
How can I escape the terms of my prenuptial agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is a great way to spell out financial responsibilities during the course of marriage and settle and asset distribution and alimony concerns that could arise in the event of divorce. But having a long-term perspective right before getting married...
Gettysburg parents need to follow the law when moving
Like many other states, Pennsylvania has rules that limit when parents who are raising their children separately want to move. Before a parent moves, he or she should first examine his or her custody order carefully, as it may include additional right or obligations...