Custody
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Children are wonderful. But, they are also a great obligation on their parents, married or not. An obligations some parents are not willing to fulfill. Until a child is 18 years of age, parents are responsible for their child's welfare and support. Some parents willingly and thankfully accept this great task. Too often, parents leave the task for others.
When parents split up, disputes over the children always happen. Child custody battles are never pleasant. Each parent believes that he or she is the best parent and it is best for the children to be with him or her. The nicest parents will turn evil, making outrageous allegations against each other, many times driven by money but not the best interests of the child.
A parent will sometimes attempt to turn a child against the other parent or use the child as a means of revenge against the other parent. Never a good plan. Children will tell the truth. A child's desire is one of the factor the Court considers in deciding custody issues.
Every parent has custodial rights. Some parents, including grandparents, may have greater rights than others because of past behavior, criminal background, drug and alcohol use or general misbehavior. However, in Pennsylvania, the Court's focus is on the best interests of the child.
“Best interests” is an abstract term, with no exact definition, which differs from case to case, parent to parent and child to child. Our legislature has set forth multiple factors, which the court must address in determining custody issues. No issue is too small or unimportant for the court to consider.
Focusing on his client's needs, Mr. Vogin will use his skills as a litigator and negotiator to reach agreements which are in the best interests of the child or children. When agreements cannot be reached, which is often, Mr. Vogin is the aggressive litigator, fully prepared to present his client's interests and needs to the court.
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