Custody Law in Chester County
It’s about the “best interests” of the Child: Pennsylvania law places great importance on continued contact between the child and both parents after separation or divorce and any judge, whether they are based in West Chester PA or Philadelphia or Lancaster will follow that guideline. If you are facing a custody fight, contact custody lawyer Joshua Janis for reasonable legal advice and representation.
Parents do not always get the final say: The law considers the care of children to be so important that courts, while they encourage parties to reach agreements, retain the right to decide child custody while giving weight to what the parents decide. However, a reasonable custody agreement arrived at between the parents in a mature, open manner will probably be acceptable to the court. Also, agreements should address the possibility that the custodial parent may want to move to a distant state. An agreement should, at the very least, have a clause requiring some sort of notice to the non-custodial parent if the custodial parent decides to move. If the children are to be taken to a distant location, new custody arrangements may be necessary.
Speak to an attorney with the negotiation skills, experience and aggressiveness to pursue the best custody arrangement for you and your child. Joshua Janis will fight for you and also counsel you on custody rights as they apply in Pennsylvania.
The parent without physical custody of the child has a legal right to visitation with that child. It should be remembered that the right to visitation is just as much the child’s right as a right of the parent. The court can appoint an attorney to represent the child. This type of attorney is called a guardian ad litem.
Physical custody is the actual possession and control of the child. Partial custody is the right to take possession of the child from the custodial parent for a certain specified period of time.
If one parent is to have physical custody and one is to have partial custody and visitation rights, decisions must be made on where the child will spend holidays, birthdays and other family occasions. Decisions must be made on who will care for a sick child. The child’s relations with grandparents should also be considered.
At Ciccarelli Lawyers, custody Lawyer Joshua Janis is both passionate in what he does and compassionate in his treatment of his clients. You deserve a Pennsylvania Custody lawyer that is available when you need him, treats you with respect, and protects your rights vigorously. We make your choice all the clearer with locations throughout the metropolitan Philadelphia Pennsylvania, including Center City Philadelphia, West Chester PA, Downingtown/Exton PA, Kennett Square PA, Lancaster PA, King of Prussia PA, Plymouth Meeting PA, Radnor and Springfield PA.
We serve Chester County, Delaware County, Lancaster County, Montgomery County, Downingtown, Paoli, Media, Norristown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Reading and Allentown. For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced Pennsylvania Custody Attorney at Ciccarelli Lawyers, by contacting us at (610) 925-2500 or toll free at (877) 529-2422.
