Thursday, December 23, 2010

Parenting Plans and the Best Interest Standard

The “best interest of the child” is today’s guiding principle in child custody determinations. Historically, this has not always been the case, and this concept still faces challenges, running counter to the traditional attorney-client relationship which places the client’s (the parent’s) interests first.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Criteria for Deciding a Virginia Custody Case

Child custody is decided based on "the best interests of the child" in Virginia. The real sub-criteria of this decision seem to be essentially these:

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Friday, December 10, 2010

Divorcing Parent: How the Young Child May be Affected

When parents first separate, it is not unusual for children to show somenegative reactions. The following may be a useful guideline to help youunderstand how your child might respond to the change in your relationshipwith the other parent.

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Grandparents Custodial Rights

Do grandparents have custodial rights in Pennsylvania? Can grandparents file for custodial time with the grandchildren independent of the parents of the minor child? How much time will a grandparent get with the minor child? Will it be the same amount of time as the parent would get?

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