Helping You And Your Family Move Forward

In Pennsylvania, many family law issues, including in high-asset divorces, involve how both parents will care for and raise their children after divorce. At The Law Offices of Campana, Hoffa & Morrone, P.C., our office is equipped to handle child custody matters throughout Central Pennsylvania.

We understand how challenging it can be to parent your children when you and your partner are no longer together. That’s why we offer support in facilitating custody arrangement negotiations, building parenting plans and modifying changes to custody agreements when parents experience life changes.

Resolve Child Custody Disputes

We have helped clients resolve thorny family law problems related to:

• Relocation to another city or state to find work
• Obtaining custody even when conditions are not ideal – for example, a truck driver who has custody of his children when he is not on the road
• Deviating from state guidelines on child support when it is in the best interests of the child
• Finding a way for grandparents to be part of their grandchildren’s lives

If you have questions about your custody issues, call us at 570-279-4163.

Understanding The Different Types Of Child Custody

If you are establishing how you and your ex will parent your children after your divorce, here is a breakdown of the different types of custody, how they work and what that could mean for your family situation:

Legal Custody

Legal custody refers to the ability of parents to make certain decisions regarding the different aspects of their kids’ lives, such as their schooling, health care and faith. Legal custody can be given as:

• Sole legal custody: One parent can exclusively make important decisions regarding the children’s welfare.
• Joint legal custody: Both parents make major decisions about their children’s lives.

Physical Custody

Physical custody pertains to which parent the kids live with. Physical custody can be given as:

• Sole physical custody: The children reside with one parent while the other gets visitation rights.
• Joint physical custody: The child lives at both parents’ homes for significant periods, allowing the child to maintain a relationship with each parent.

Visitation Rights

In cases where one of the parents gets sole custody, the noncustodial parent typically gets a right to visit their kids. These rights can be:

• Scheduled visitation: Specific dates and times are outlined when the noncustodial parent can visit the child. This can include weekends, holidays or school vacations.
• Reasonable visitation: This allows for more flexibility, with parents working together to determine a suitable visitation schedule that accommodates both parties’ needs and the child’s best interests.
• Supervised visitation: This means a third party monitors visits between the child and the noncustodial parent. This is typically done to promote the children’s safety and well-being. Courts may request this type of custody in circumstances where families face domestic violence.

Understanding these different types of custody can empower you to work toward an arrangement that supports your child’s needs and fosters a loving, supportive and nurturing environment for them.

The Role Of Parenting Plans In Your Child Custody Agreement

A well-crafted parenting plan is a cornerstone of a workable child custody agreement. It should provide a clear framework that outlines how parents will share responsibilities and make decisions regarding their child’s upbringing. Understanding the role of parenting plans can help ensure a harmonious co-parenting relationship and a stable environment for your child. Parenting plans can include visitation schedules, decision-making guidelines and communication guidelines for both parents.

We can help you create a parenting plan that meets your and your family’s unique needs. We can also request adjustments to these plans as your life changes. Call 570-279-4163 to learn more about how we can assist you. We want to hear more about your specific situation.

Representing Your Best Interests In High-Asset Divorces

An area of growing interest is complex divorce. Certain circumstances complicate divorce and require greater attention, including especially intense divorces, division of businesses and partnerships, division of family-operated businesses, significant real property holdings, unusual collectibles and challenging child custody situations.

Not every firm can step up to this level of complexity where very large sums are at stake. Because of our reputation and more than three decades of experience, we at Campana, Hoffa & Morrone, P.C., are trusted to help resolve such dilemmas – always taking care in the process to minimize later tax burdens.

Get The Support You Need – Call Today

The Williamsport child custody lawyer at The Law Offices of Campana, Hoffa & Morrone, P.C., has helped hundreds of clients with their child custody and high-asset divorce issues. Call us at 570-279-4163 or via our online contact form.