PA: New Pennsylvania Child Custody Laws in Effect

In a follow-up to our post Pennsylvania House of Representatives Approves Child Custody System Changes, we are please to update you with the news that the bill has official become child custody law in Pennsylvania. More than 10-years in coming, the new child custody...

Learn How Divorce & Family Court Works – Visit

Most of us never dream of seeing the inside of a courtroom once in our lives, let alone the many times we’ve experienced over the course of our high-conflict divorce and child custody proceedings. If you haven’t yet had that experience but are aware that...

Objection, Your Honor! Common Objections Used in Court

The following list most certainly doesn’t cover every objection you might hear used in Family Court or any court for that matter.  However, these are some of the most common ones you’ll likely encounter when you’re going through a divorce hearing or...

Recording Telephone Calls Rules & Laws (and more)

A major topic of discussion for Mr. Custody Coach is when is it appropriate (and/or legal) to use audio recording or video recording of your high-conflict ex-spouse when they are acting out.  These situations include child custody exchanges, recording telephone calls...

Child Visitation and Unwed Parents

Contested child custody cases are difficult no matter the marital status of the parents.  For unwed parents, it can be decidedly more difficult.  As often as custodial interference is a part of any child custody dispute, it’s often right at the top of the list...

Conduct Yourself Appropriately – Family Court Etiquette

It’s important to make good impressions in every facet of your life.  When something as life-affecting a child custody is being decided, being the picture of respect, good behavior, and all around excellent conduct is a very important factor that you must...

Does Your Ex-Spouse Have a Criminal History? Prove It!

This advice is good for both historical information and for current events.  You may know that your ex-spouse has had a criminal past and be able to prove it rather readily.  However, depending upon how much time has passed, it may not matter one bit in a current...

Establishing Paternity to Obtain Child Custody

Establishing paternity affords children born outside of marriage the same legal rights those born to married parents. Since children are entitled to know and interact meaningfully with both parents. Children who have substantial relationships with both parents are at...