All month we have been discussing on this blog the benefits of keeping children at the forefront in divorce. Of course, amid the turbulence, emotion and stress of divorce, this is easier said than done.Putting kids first can be hard. Your soon-to-be ex may be making...
Month: January 2018
How grandparents can protect visitation rights
The old adage "it takes a village to raise a child" was not born in a vacuum. Grandparents, just like aunts, uncles and godparents, can play a vital role in a child's life. However, some grandparents may not be able to spend as much time as they like with their...
Caring for your children during divorce the most important step
If you have children and you are going through a divorce, the most important thing that you can do is be supportive of your children and reassure them that they are loved by both parents. They will be going through an extremely difficult time, and every effort should...
Tips on how to slip
More than an embarrassment or inconvenience, falling in winter can lead to serious harm, particularly for people aged 65 and above. Falls are the leading cause of injury for senior citizens, and over 30,000 are killed every year in falls. The most common types of...
Icy conditions can lead to slip and falls
We're in the midst of a brutal winter, one that has brought a lot of snow and an unending barrage of freezing temperatures. This has led to some very slick conditions all across the Northeast, and especially in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Homeowners are dealing with...
More than 10,000 people died in 2016 in alcohol-related crashes
As long as vehicles and alcohol have been around, the issue of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol has been "a thing." As the years have passed, cars have become more powerful, but also safer. Alcohol has become more widely available, and is...
Digital spying becoming common in divorce
Due to the affordability and ubiquity of GPS tracking devices and spyware, checking in on a spouse's whereabouts and activities is alarmingly frequent in divorce. This can involve things like checking email and monitoring social media posts, of course, but there is...
Cooperation and remaining calm are critical during divorce
Divorce is always a tough time in any person's life, no matter how amicable the split may be. There will inherently be some emotional energy and tension involved in any divorce. This can lead to some disruptive behaviors that lead to combative negotiations between you...
On interstate custody arrangements, and what you need to know
Imagine that you and your high school sweetheart have been together for years, and you finally decide it is time to get married. You walk down the aisle and everything is great. As the years pass, you also decide it is time to have a child. The magical day comes to...
How can I properly utilize my child support payments?
The question posed in our title may seem like a silly one, but the fact of the matter is that many parents that receive child support incorrectly think that there are only certain ways that they can use child support. To the contrary, child support is actually a very...
