Modifying Child Custody Orders Child custody modification petitions are almost as common as initial petitions. Over time, things tend to change for a variety of reasons. A lot of times, people ...

The issue of orders being placed on the record in custody cases was addressed head-on in the recent Pennsylvania Superior Court case of R.L.P. v. R.F.M., 110 A.3d 201 (Pa. Super. 2015). In R.L.P ...

Commentary Nontraditional Custody Orders for the Nontraditional Family The modern family, in contrast to the traditional family is much more diverse. The modern family may include single parent ...

For example, if a parent remarries or takes on a new job with different hours, existing custody arrangements may no longer be practical. Two: Changes in the Child’s Needs ...

A child-custody case in Florida has erupted into a battle between state officials and a Native American tribe after a couple complained that their newborn was snatched from a hospital by tribal ...

Amid the stay-at-home orders, the issue of child custody exchanges has emerged as a concern among separated families. Some parents have found co-parenting to be easier during the pandemic. Many other ...

Modifying a child custody order in New York state is the legal process to alter the terms of a prior court custody order without necessarily losing rights and/or access to the child.