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McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

How Pennsylvania’s child custody law is changing in 2025: What parents need to know

When it comes to child custody, court decisions have a profound impact on families. Understanding how judges evaluate these cases empowers parents to advocate more effectively for their children’s well-being. With recent...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

Washington Law on Parenting Plan Limitations is Changing

RCW 26.09.191, the Washington law on parenting plan limitations (a/k/a “.191 restrictions”), will change this month due to the passage of House Bill 1620. The bill, which was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

What is a psychosexual evaluation?

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Sadly, in some child custody matters, sexual abuse allegations can arise. One party might allege that the other parent has sexually abused the children or poses a risk of doing so. In some cases, one party may even be a...more

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Can a child report abusive parents to the police?

Parents are the foremost guardians in a child’s life, nourishing and protecting them during the most vulnerable stages. Parents are expected to be loving, kind and understanding of their children’s needs. However, in rare...more

Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

When Parental Discipline Becomes a Legal Issue: Key Takeaways from State v. Franck A. Amang for NJ Family Law Practitioners

The line between lawful parental discipline and criminal conduct can be a legal tightrope—especially when the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P) is involved. The recent Appellate Division decision in State v....more

Fox Rothschild LLP

A Court Actually Found Alienation and Did Something About It – How Novel

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Parental alienation cases are heart breaking, both because of the damage to the children and the fact that the alienated parent is often robbed of large parts of the children’s childhood – and worse. For years I have said...more

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