Lancaster Legal Blog

By Robert M. Going Jr., Attorney Grandparenting can be one of the most joyous roles of your life. From the moment your grandchildren were born, you may have anticipated fun family gatherings, special activities together and, yes, probably a little spoiling, too. Unfortunately, sometimes the role of a grandparent can be challenging and heartbreaking if difficult family situations leave you fearful for the health,…

By Robert M. Going, Jr., Attorney Child custody issues are among the most difficult and painful challenges a family can face. They are also among the most common. More than a quarter of all children in the United States under the age of 21 currently have a parent living outside their household. In Pennsylvania, custody laws are designed to determine what's in the best…

By Robert M. Going, Jr. Attorney Many parents enter the child custody process with no prior experience. To make matters more complicated, the child custody stories we usually hear from friends and family are of situations that didn?t work, of couples who had problems reaching an agreement, or of a parent that was unfairly awarded full custody. While bad situations do exist, for most…