If you have reason to believe your child's other parent may be abusing drugs, you probably have concerns about the level of care your son or daughter is receiving during his or her time with that parent. Maybe your child is young and you worry about him or her finding...

Adjusting to a joint-custody arrangement can prove difficult for the entire family. While you have to adapt to spending time without your child, your child has to adjust to life in two homes along with everything that comes with it. While you may at times feel as if...

If you pay or receive child support in Pennsylvania, your child will experience many benefits, and you and your child's other parent may, too, enjoy benefits that might include an improved relationship. Child support is money paid by one parent to the other for the...

Pennsylvania parents who are ending their marriages might encounter situations that, if not handled appropriately, might result emotionally harmful to their children. While most will say that everything they plan to do after a divorce will be in the best interest of...

Single parents head many households in Pennsylvania. For the past four decades, the federal Child Support Enforcement Program has enabled custodial parents to obtain child support from noncustodial parents. Although the program has effectively boosted income for...

Parents in Pennsylvania engaged in divorce negotiations should not assume that child support will cover what might be deemed an extra expense instead of an essential cost. For example, parents of younger children who need daycare could spell out the splitting of those...

Unfortunately, a number of Pennsylvania parents end up being incarcerated. While they are in prison, these inmates are often unable to make their monthly child support payments. This means that when they get out, they may face large levels of child support debt that...

One of the most difficult types of disputes that arise in Pennsylvania divorce cases is child custody and visitation. People tend to have a lot of emotions about this issue. There are several ways that people may resolve these kinds of disputes both during the divorce...

Many divorcees in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. feel that their exes "get too much" in child support payments. In fact, a considerable percentage of recipients entitled to child support pursuant to a court order do not receive what is mandated. High-profile and...

Many Pennsylvania parents who have gone through a divorce can attest that dealing with visitation matters is often difficult. Parents may experience a number of problems with the visitation agreements that courts order. However, there may be a number of solutions to...

Visitation and custody rights are usually granted after a divorce. However, those rights may not always be respected by the other parent. In one scenario, a parent was granted the right to attend doctor appointments and school events, but the other parent refused to...

Pennsylvania parents who are considering ending their marriage might have an initial separation followed by second thoughts. Religion, friends and family, and even their own experience as children of divorce parents might affect their decision. However, they should...

The finalization of a divorce may provide Pennsylvania parents with a fresh start, but those with children may still have a great deal of interaction and potential conflicts ahead. Divorce can particularly affect one's finances with regard to child support. The party...

Many Pennsylvania parents who have gone through a divorce are familiar with how child support payments work, but some might not have previously considered whether men should be eligible to receive them. While men have traditionally been known as the "breadwinners" in...

Pennsylvania parents who are going through child support disputes may be interested to learn that Antonio Cromartie, a professional football player for the New York Jets, has a hefty support burden. Cromartie reportedly has 10 children with twins on the way. Eight of...

It is not uncommon for divorced Pennsylvania parents to have disagreements over which one is able to have a child stay when them during special occasions and holidays. Along with times like Christmas and Thanksgiving, disagreements may stem from who will get a child...

Pennsylvania parents who are going through a divorce often face a difficult decision when dealing with child custody and visitation, especially when their children are young. Even when they aren't necessarily the reasons why the marriage is ending, issues such as...

Pennsylvania parents who divorce might find themselves struggling with issues regarding their children. If they are unable to come to an accord regarding custody and visitation, the could will make the decision, following the principle of what will be in the best...

A study that appeared in the June issue of Journal of Marriage and Family indicates that deadbeat dads, a colloquial term referring those who do not keep up with their child support payments, may not be as irresponsible as appearances indicate. Although the...

Pennsylvania parents may be surprised to learn that more than 1,000 American children are abducted and taken out of the country each year. A noncustodial parent is often the abductor, and getting these children back presents a serious challenge to parents, diplomats...

Partnering with the Child Welfare League of America, the Children's Defense Fund, and a number of other national organizations, the AARP has produced a set of national and state fact sheets for grandparents and other relatives who are raising children. The...

On May 20, 2014, same-sex couples in Pennsylvania were granted the freedom to marry. And without a stay accompanying the ruling, marriages could commence among same-sex couples immediately. With freedom to marry also comes the ability to divorce and, as with any...

Pennsylvania parents who are not being paid the child support that they are owed might be able to have a portion of the other parent's Social Security payments garnished. Up to 65 percent of an individual's benefits might be withheld from survivor, retirement or...

Many people mistakenly believe that child support is meant to only pay for the bare necessities of a child, including shelter, clothing and food. However, Pennsylvania parents need to understand that child support is intended to pay for more than just those...

When a child custody case is contested, a Pennsylvania court may require the parents to submit a parenting plan. This agreement is the result of negotiations between the parents, whether through informal means, collaborative law or mediation, with the aim to resolve...

Many decisions are made through the courts that affect children, such as those involving custody and support. State statutes require the courts to consider the best interests of the children when the matters being decided will likely impact them.Although the best...

Pennsylvania child support orders are legal court orders that must be followed. Even if a person's financial situation has completely changed or if the other spouse is withholding the child, a person who is ordered to pay child support must continue to do so. People...

One of the major parts of divorce for Pennsylvania residents is figuring out who pays child support and how much should be paid. Child support is defined as financial assistance, paid by the non-custodial parent, for the purpose of helping to pay for the expenses...

In Pennsylvania, in order for a parent to request child custody or visitation, the parent needs to be legally recognized as the child's mother or father. While that might sound simple and obvious, many people might be surprised that unmarried fathers do not have...