If you are paying or receiving child support in Pennsylvania, your monthly “number” was likely calculated using economic data that is now considered out-of-date. As of January 1, 2026, Pennsylvania has officially updated its Basic Child Support Schedule to reflect the...
Courts throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania expect and require that both parties involved in a custody matter should co-parent and communicate with one another in the best interests of their children. The two most common forms of communication between co-parents...
As a parent facing a divorce, your main concern will be how the divorce will affect your children. How will they handle splitting their time between both parents? How much time will you be allowed to spend with your children? Will you have joint custody, and how will...
When a parent is placed under a child custody order by the court they most likely wonder when they will be able to modify that order. In fact, custody orders and parenting time orders placed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are never final and can be modified anytime...
Children and Youth Services ("CYS"), the Pennsylvania organization that responds to concerns about child welfare, has gotten involved with your family and is threatening or has already taken your child away. This is called a "dependency proceeding," or a proceeding to...
What Does Child Custody Refer To? Child custody can generally refer to either legal custody or physical custody. Legal custody refers to a parent's or guardian's right to make decisions on behalf of the child regarding his or her health, education, and welfare....
When a couple goes through a separation or divorce, there are many difficult issues that must be sorted out. Those issues only become more complex when there are children involved. Parents often struggle to come up with solutions regarding child support and child...
New Jersey Child Custody Issues and the Holidays Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and while it's a great and festive holiday for many, the legal team at Wilhelm & Roemersma knows that it can be a stressful time as well. With the end of the year approaching, our New...