Pennsylvania Child Custody

Those who are getting a divorce in Pennsylvania must navigate a number of legal issues.

Philadelphia divorce attorney Thomas Petrelli provides tips about Preparing for Your Child Custody Trial in this three part video series. Thomas Petrelli, Jr. Philadelphia Divorce Lawyer In this video, Philadelphia family law attorney Thomas Petrelli describes how documentation can help your custody case if you can’t reach a custody agreement and have to take your […]

Philadelphia divorce attorney Thomas Petrelli provides tips about Preparing for Your Child Custody Trial in this three part video series. Thomas Petrelli, Jr. Philadelphia Divorce Lawyer Do you take lots of pictures of your child? Those pictures are good for more than Facebook posts; they can be used as evidence in your custody trial. Gather […]

A case decided in January by the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court highlights a practical issue for many divorced parents with shared custody arrangements. As reported in The Legal Intelligencer, the case of Watts v. Manheim Township School District involved divorced parents who resided two miles apart in the same school district and shared equal custody time […]

QUESTION:  “Who gets primary parenting rights?” Divorce involves making big decisions. Perhaps the biggest and most difficult of these decisions is “Who will raise the kids?” There are two ways that this decision can be made. You and your ex can choose a custody arrangement together, or a judge can choose for you. In 90 […]

QUESTION: Who has to pay child support? My ex-wife and our two kids have moved in with her boyfriend. Do I still have to pay alimony and child support? When will my child support end? Who has to pay child support in Pennsylvania? If you have a child, you have a duty to support that […]

QUESTION: My partner and I have two children but were never married. How are child custody and child support decided when dealing with children of unwed parents?”  According to a 2012 ABC News Report, more than 25 percent of children are born to couples who are in a committed relationship, but are not married. When […]

QUESTION: “How does a joint child-custody agreement usually work?” You’ve been awarded joint custody. Now, you and your ex must figure out a fair way to divide your time with the children. Because each family is different, there is no “best” solution.  You will need to consider the following when creating your custody plan : […]

QUESTION: “Under what conditions will a judge grant my request for visitation with my grandchild?” In most cases, the best person to care for the child is the child’s parents. Sadly, this isn’t always true. There are circumstances when living with a parent could put the child in danger of abuse or neglect. When this […]

QUESTION: “How do we decide whether sole child-custody or joint child-custody is best for our family?” There is no doubt that creating a custody plan can be the most difficult part of a divorce. Each parent wants the best for the child, but parents may not agree on what “the best” means. Understanding your custody […]