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Although the court is required to apply a best interest standard when hearing a custody dispute, getting your hands around what that entails can be tough. While it’ll certainly include issues like your relationship with your child and each parent’s ability to provide...
Child custody frequently comes to the forefront in Virginia family law cases. Even parents who are on amicably trying to end their marriage can face challenges when determining where the child will live, what the parenting time schedule will entail, and how to...
Divorce can be overwhelming, especially when child custody is involved. However, there are steps you can take to strengthen your case to create the best possible child custody arrangement for your child’s well-being. Know Virginia’s custody standards Our state’s...
In a heated custody dispute, the other parent might manipulate your child to turn them against you and to garner evidence that can be used to paint you in a bad light in court. This is parental alienation. And this manipulation can be extreme, too. In some instances,...
Although your existing custody agreement might specify what time with your children will look like, parents deviate from these orders all the time. Sometimes their inability to abide by an existing order is attributable to an unavoidable emergency or change in...
After your child custody dispute is resolved, you might feel like you have an arrangement that you can work with. But as time goes on, you’re bound to face challenges in your co-parenting relationship with your child’s other parent. If you neglect this relationship...
Divorce can be difficult for everyone involved, but it is particularly hard on children. In Virginia, the court seeks to mitigate the negative impact a case will have on the kids and protect them. Part of that is ensuring they have a safe and nurturing environment and...
If you are a divorced or separated parent in Virginia, you may wonder how to communicate effectively with your co-parent. Communication is essential for successful co-parenting, as it helps you avoid conflicts, coordinate schedules, share information and support your...
Are you wondering if you can change your child custody and visitation order in Virginia? Maybe your situation has changed since the last time you went to court, or maybe you are not happy with the current arrangement. Whatever the reason, you should know that...
After a Virginia couple decides to end a marriage and get a divorce, children’s issues can be a source for dispute. This might involve custody, parenting time and child support. Regarding support, there is often a natural expectation that it will last until the child...