When Virginia parents break up, ideally, their children will spend equal time with each parent. In a perfect situation, both parents will share parental responsibilities and participate in all activities in which the children are involved. Sadly, it is not a perfect...
It can be difficult for most children when they witness their parents’ marriage ending. In Virginia when parents can’t agree on child custody issues, a family court judge will decide for them. A judge will want to know everything there is to know about the situation...
When a couple begins divorce proceedings, they may have hoped they could work out a number of important issues. One of those issues for parents in Virginia is regarding child custody. Most parents want to work out an arrangement to keep their kids out of the courtroom...
In a divorce, Virginia parents are often most concerned about how this decision will impact their kids. Child custody is often one of the most complex and possibly contentious issues parents will have to work through, and a parent would be wise to approach this...
When it comes to children and divorce, cutting corners financially shouldn’t even be on the table. Some Virginia parents who are divorcing try to represent themselves during child custody hearings. That could be a recipe for disaster and results that yield terrible...
Parents who have decided to divorce know that this serious decision will have an effect on their children. Like many parents in Virginia who have made like decisions, there is the desire to settle child custody issues amicably and as quickly as possible. Family court...
No two Virginia parents will have the exact same parenting journey in life, although many parents can relate to one another, especially those who have recently navigated divorce. Devising a child custody plan that includes terms of agreement for summer break can be...
Divorced parents who abuse substances like drugs or alcohol risk the chance of losing custody of their children. When it comes to child custody in Virginia, the courts always make decisions in keeping what are determined to be the best interests of the children. It is...
You may be one of many Virginia spouses who couldn’t wait to sign the settlement papers in your divorce because you wanted to get as far away as possible from your ex. Perhaps you encountered challenges during child custody or property division proceedings because the...
Some parents going through a divorce are adamant on getting full custody of their children for whatever reasons. Child custody can be one of the most contentious issues in the divorce process in Virginia. Generally speaking, most family court judges believe that joint...
