The current trend in the Pennsylvania courts is to use 50/50 physical custody as the starting point when developing custody schedules for children of separated parents. Courts are generally of the belief that 50/50 physical custody promotes the best interests of the children as it gives the children equal access to both parents. Much of this belief stems from psychological studies pointing to the positive effects on children of shared parenting. But do these studies suggest that 50/50 physical custody should be the starting point in all custody cases?
I sat down with Dr. Anthony Pisa, a well-respected, experienced clinical and forensic psychologist, to ask him about what these studies do and do not say and how our courts can best incorporate the findings of these studies into custody orders. Pisa received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Nebraska in 1974. He has been involved in a private practice to include clinical and forensic psychology since 1974, with offices currently located in Blue Bell. He has been involved in conducting custody evaluations sine 1984.
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