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title: Demystifying Child Custody
description: In divorce, custody is one of the most critical decisions. Listen for information about how the local court system addresses custody issues, how the courts are trending in terms of custody arrangements, what your legal options are, and what children need most when negotiating custody.
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# [Demystifying Child Custody](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/healthy-divorce-blog/demystifying-child-custody)

 By [Lenore Myers, Esq.](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/healthy-divorce-blog/author/lenore-myers-esq)

You don't have to feel lost when it comes to child custody decisions. In divorce, custody is one of the most critical decisions to be made on behalf of your children. Listen as a team of experts provide support and information to help you understand how the local court system works when addressing custody issues, how the courts are trending in terms of custody arrangements, what your legal options are for reaching a custody agreement, and what children need most from their parents when negotiating custody.

Key Points:  
- Hear directly from the Montgomery County, PA child custody conciliator and private attorney-mediator, Lenore Myers, on the decision-making process.  
- We will share outcomes for common scenarios to give you a sense of what to expect.  
- You may not need to go to court at all. We'll explain why you can likely mediate custody decisions, even if you think you can't.  
- Learn communication strategies that give your kids stability and confidence during this difficult time.

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## ABOUT OUR GUEST

#### **LENORE M.J. MYERS**

![Lenore Myers](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lenore%20Myers.png?width=166&name=Lenore%20Myers.png)About Lenore: Lenore M. J. Myers has been practicing law with a concentration in Family Law in southeastern Pennsylvania for the past 28 years. She is a custody conciliator for Montgomery County, PA family court. Lenore is passionate about working with families and individuals transitioning through life changing events whether it be new marriages, separations, divorce, birth or custody issues. Her goal is to to help them obtain resolutions that will benefit the whole family and minimize conflict.

### ABOUT OUR HOST 

#### ADINA LAVER

![Adina_Laver](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Adina_Laver.png?width=187&name=Adina_Laver.png)In partnership with Main Line Family Law Center, Adina Laver  works with clients who are "on the fence", in the process of separating or getting a divorce, or are in any other way undergoing a significant change or transformation in their lives and who want to engage in this experience consciously and with integrity. Adina is also founder of Courage to Be Curious and formerly Divorce Essentials, a specialized divorce coaching and support services for those committed to a healthy path for reclaiming their lives. Contact Adina at [adina@couragetobecurious.com](mailto:adina@couragetobecurious.com) or follow her @AdinaLaver.

### About the Author

#### Lenore Myers, Esq.

![Picture of Lenore Myers, Esq.](https://www.mainlinedivorcemediator.com/hubfs/100_11181.jpg) Lenore M. J. Myers is a divorce and parenting mediator with the Main Line Family Law Center. She has been practicing law with a concentration in Family Law in southeastern Pennsylvania for the past 28 years. In addition to her role as mediator, she serves as custody conciliator for Montgomery County, PA family court. In this role, she assists families in reaching peaceful agreements to avoid their custody cases being resolved by judicial intervention.

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