Custody arrangements often become the central point of contention in a divorce. You and your spouse may want very different terms. If you can’t agree, the family law judge presiding over your case will have to consider many different factors when they set the terms...
Sometimes, being there for your kids is hard. You might have a business trip or live far away. Even if you have physical custody every other week or every few days, the time between could seem like it lasts forever. Having limited visitation time with your children...
When divorce is imminent, there are two approaches you can take. You can try to pretend it is not happening and hope for the best, or you can start planning to make sure things turn out as well as possible. When you have children, the more preparation you do, the...
It’s the time of year when you may need to start looking into a holiday child custody schedule. Depending on the changes that have gone on for you this year, last year’s plan may not be right for you. If this is the first year you’ll be separated from your spouse, you...
Having a child has always been tough, but when you and your ex-spouse divorced, you found it was hard to stick to a regular custody schedule. Your work isn’t usually at the same time each week, and you have to be flexible. You’ve done your best to make this work while...
If you prefer to settle your divorce amicably instead of spending months in litigation, you need to know the facts. Many divorces end up in lengthy battles due to the unrealistic ambitions of one party who has not taken the time to understand the laws with which any...
Once you decide to divorce, you realize that you now have full control over your future. You no longer have to consider your spouse when making decisions, such as those pertaining to your finances, career, hobbies and personal life in general. Of course, this brings...
People going through divorces in Virginia have to make many very difficult decisions during a very emotional period of time in their lives. It is not easy to separate a life that the two had built together. In many instances people are not leaving on the best of terms...
Child custody negotiations in Virginia often involve determining what arrangements and plans will serve the best interests of the impacted children. Arriving at custody determinations for different children can require parents and their attorneys to take very...
Like other states, Virginia has a rule that requires parents who are subject to custody and parenting time orders to let each other know if they plan to move. Specifically, the law of this state requires that any parent who wants to move for any reason, whether they...
