Child custody

Custody is a crucial aspect of a divorce involving children. You want to protect your parental rights to have a healthy relationship with your kids after a divorce. Several laws are followed in Virginia when a court orders child custody and visitation. However, you...

Divorce, in and of itself, is tough for just about everyone. After all, no one gets married with the goal of divorcing at some point. Divorce becomes particularly difficult if children are involved. One of the most difficult dilemmas parents face during the divorce is...

In a divorce where children are involved, parents usually come to some kind of co-parenting custody agreement. Parents will, typically, work together to decide what’s best for their child including where they’re schooled, what their diet includes and if they perform...

Parents have to discuss many details when creating a child custody order. You and your co-parent may need to consider who picks your kids up from school or what kind of diet they need. A custody agreement is all about the well-being of your child, but it also helps...

Your first holiday season after your divorce may seem lonely, or it may seem very exciting. You no longer have to compromise about how you celebrate in your own home, which is often necessary for married couples. Whether you look forward to bringing back your family...

Going through a troubled divorce usually means that both exes are on edge. Communication can often be tense, but it’s still necessary if they have children together. There may come a time when you get a contentious message from your ex. Determining how to handle this...

If you and your former spouse have decided to go your separate ways, then it is helpful if you can both come up with a workable custody plan together. Sadly, things don’t always work out this way and child custody matters may have to be settled in court.  During the...

Being able to work with your ex to parent the children can help the kids to be well adjusted despite the divorce. Knowing that they have the support of both parents and that the adults in their life are putting them first can help them to thrive. Working with your ex...

There are not many things as contentious as child custody during the divorce process. Even in the best of circumstances, the thought of having restricted access to your children can be unsettling, to say the least. This explains why more and more divorcing couples are...

One of the things you will need as a divorcing parent is a parenting plan. Whether a Virginia family court orders one or you decide to create one yourself, a parenting plan comes with several advantages. Examples of these advantages include: Sets a consistent schedule...