Monday, November 13, 2006

Trends in Physical Custody Schedules in Pennsylvania

The FoxRothsChild blog has an excellent post regarding trends in Physical Custody Schedules in Pennsylvania. Here is a quote from the post and a link below.

"Recently I have had a lot of conversations with other practitioners regarding where courts are going on the subject of Shared Physical Custody. Interestingly enough, more and more judges seem to be starting cases with the question: "Why shouldn't I be entering an order for shared and equal physical custody". In more and more families, both parents are working. And with children being so "scheduled", one parent just can't do everything.

Factors which I have found are looked to by the Courts in deciding this issue are:

1. Whether the parents live in close proximity to one another.

2. The involvement each parent had with the children prior to separation and since separation.

3. Whether the parents are able to communicate.

4. Whether the parents encourage and support the relationship of the other parent with the Children.

5. Each party's work schedule. "

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