Custody Agreements: Are Schools Becoming Necessary Parties to Litigation Disputes?

As a family law practitioner, schools are becoming more involved in custody litigation. In Pennsylvania, school districts are not merely passive recipients of enrollment forms—they are legally bound to respect valid child custody orders issued by courts. Custody orders dictate not only physical custody arrangements but often determine school selection, transportation responsibilities and legal custody issues. Custody litigation invokes the question as to whether schools have become the necessary third party to custody disputes.

Read the full article, published in the Legal Intelligencer, by Family Law Managing Partner Carolyn Mirabile. Subscription may be required after first free article.