KAYDEN’S LAW: SEVEN NEW ENUMERATED OFFENSES ADDED

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KAYDEN’S LAW: SEVEN NEW ENUMERATED OFFENSES ADDED

There have been significant changes to the custody statutes. When making a determination in custody, the court will consider whether either party (or member of their household) has enumerated offenses under Section 5329 of the custody statutes.  The court will determine to what extent the party (or household member) poses a risk to the child.  As a result of the amendments to the custody statute to focus on the safety of the child, the legislature has added seven new offenses to the list of enumerated offenses:

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CHANGES TO SUPERVISED PHYSICAL CUSTODY IN ABUSE CASES

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CHANGES TO SUPERVISED PHYSICAL CUSTODY IN ABUSE CASES

Pennsylvania legislature has made significant changes to the custody statutes as they pertain to safety of the child.  These changes were based on efforts related to a nation-wide campaig regarding Kayden’s Law. One of the largest changes is regarding supervised physical custody as it pertains to risk of abuse of the child.  

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Gag Orders in Custody Cases: Is It Your Right to Speak to the Media?

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Gag Orders in Custody Cases: Is It Your Right to Speak to the Media?

In a child custody case, do the parents have the right to talk to the media? In this case, the mother’s attorney held a press conference in which he disclosed the identity of the mother and restated the child’s in-court testimony, which included allegations of sexual abuse by the father. Additional sectors of the media picked up on the story. Father then filed a motion for sanctions against the mother and her attorneys.

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