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Divorce Minor Children Child Visitation

Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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Kayden’s Law - Update to Pennsylvania Custody Factors

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On April 15, 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 55, “Kayden’s Law,” making changes to the Pennsylvania child custody factors set forth in Title 23 in an effort to provide further protection to children’s safety....more

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Navigating the Summer as Divorced Parents

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Summer break is often a joyful time for many children but can be a common point of conflict for divorced or separated parents. With the family’s typical school routine derailed, parents may need to revisit parenting schedules...more

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Parenting Coordinator: A Guide for Pennsylvania Parents

Individuals who are engaged in protracted custody litigation in Pennsylvania may come across the concept of a parenting coordinator during the duration of their custody matter. The below covers the basics of a parenting...more

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What is Supervised Custody and is it Right for You?

While the rights of parents to see their child hold a high importance in the law, when it comes to custody, the best interest of the child is the family court’s number one priority....more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Kayden’s Law and the Future of Custody in Pennsylvania

Legislation aimed at protecting children involved in custody battles emerged from tragic events occurring in 2018, marked by the murder of seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso at the hands of her father, Jeffery Mancuso, despite her...more

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How Can One Secure Sole Legal Custody of Their Children in North Carolina?

The concept of child custody has evolved over the years. In the past, having sole legal custody was relatively common, but as family dynamics have shifted, with both stay-at-home and working parents playing essential roles in...more

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If Custody Modification is “On the Table” so is Legal Custody

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Pennsylvania codified its custody laws in 1985 and at that time it drew a statutory distinction between decision making power (legal custody) and actual possession of the child (physical custody). In the 1980s there was a...more

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How To Navigate School Breaks, Summer Camps, Vacations, and Co-Parenting

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When summer and school vacations approach, many divorcing spouses wonder: what happens with the children and the parenting plan? Do I get to take them for vacation, and sign them up for camps? What happens if my coparent...more

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Navigating Divorce and Child Custody Arrangements Without the Courts During COVID-19

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A May 8, 2020 New York Times headline proclaimed, “The Pandemic has Slowed the Divorce Process.  Here’s What to Expect.”  A litany of nightmares follows -- inability to commence the process, ongoing cases at a standstill,...more

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