It’s Wedding Season – Do not Wait Until the Last Minute to Sign Your Prenup: Orsini v. Orsini – A Case Study in Why Planning Ahead is Important

By Dori F. Green June is fast approaching and that means wedding season and wedding season means premarital agreements—the often times messy and dreaded task for so many couples who would rather not deal with it. In Pennsylvania, premarital agreements will typically be enforced (no matter how one-sided the terms) as long as each party has… Read More

Considerations When Choosing a School in Custody Matters

By Colleen Norcross It is a given that parents want their children to go to the best school available to the kids.  But what happens when parents disagree on which school is best? If parents share legal custody, there are a number of things to consider in school choice cases. Overall, parents know their children best… Read More

Custody Considerations – How to Survive the Holidays

            It is October 28 as I am writing this Blog and Halloween is a few days away, Thanksgiving will be shortly before or after this post is published with Hanukah and Christmas shortly thereafter.  The holidays can be a stressful time for parents and children in intact families, let alone for families whose parents… Read More

Surviving the Holidays: Practical Tips to Sharing Custody Over the Holidays

Each year, fall brings a new school year, cooler weather, and the beginning of the holiday season.  The holidays can be difficult even for intact families, but for parents who live in separate households, the holidays often come with added strife and tension, as parents try to navigate and schedule multiple events, celebrations and family… Read More

Happy Holidays: A Tale of Two Households

The holidays can be an emotional period for many families and an uncertain custody schedule will only lead to additional stress. A well-written custody order can help resolve most of the issues that will arise during the holidays before they become a problem. Read More