Legislatures and courts these days are devoting lots of energy to what parents can and can’t regulate in their households and who is “responsible.” Florida just passed a law
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Son With a Gun: Do Parents Have A Say?
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On May 11, a federal court in Richmond, Virginia ruled that 18 year old’s have a right to own firearms regardless of state and federal laws limiting that right…
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This week the Montgomery Bar Association is presenting a seminar on third parties in divorce, support and custody litigation as part of its annual series to celebrate the life of…
Continue Reading A New 3rd Party Standing Case Makes Custody ComplicatedWhat Could Massachusetts Ruling Non-Disparagement Orders Unconstitutional Mean to Pennsylvania?
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It is always a good idea to keep an eye on other jurisdictions for how they deal with novel or emerging issues. One issue recently considered was the use of…
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Update: Florida Case Highlights Coronavirus Custody Order’s Impact on an Essential Employee
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We’re written about the impact that the coronavirus has had on custody cases and the limited availability of the court’s during this time. A recent story from Florida highlights the …
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“No One Celebrates Thanksgiving Breakfast”
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That comment was once delivered to me across a crowed lobby during a negotiation for the upcoming holiday. My client had proposed that the other parent have custody Thanksgiving morning…
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Medical (or not) Marijuana’s Impact on Custody Cases
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Pennsylvania uses the standard “the best interests of the child” when determining custody issues. What happens if the best interest of the child breaks the law? Such is the case …
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Can Divorcing Families Afford The “Sporting Life?”
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The September 7 issue of TIME Magazine features our obsession with childhood sports. The statistics tell the story. In 2005, school age children played sports at a combined cost of…
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I’m Not a Bad Parent but I Play One on YouTube
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While Alex Jones was the most recent high-profile example of a controversial public persona creating very personal and private problems, he is certainly not alone. Similar in theme, but not …
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The Other Defendant: The Impact of Public Persona in a Custody Trial
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Child custody cases turn on the court’s determination of the child’s best interests. As defined in Pennsylvania, this means having the judge apply evidence to Pennsylvania’s sixteen (16) custody factors…
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