If you’ve left your marriage because of domestic abuse, you may feel liberated and optimistic for the first time since you can recall, or you might feel scared and nervous about the future, and about your spouse finding out where you are. In reality, you probably feel a little bit of each. Leaving a domestic...
Monthly Archive: June 2010
If domestic violence or abuse contributed to your decision to seek a divorce in Virginia, you can find help through women’s shelters. There are many such shelters in the state of Virginia that can be found online or through your local phone directory. Violence can sometimes escalate when a woman decides to break free from...
When giving your testimony, the cross-examination is usually considered the most traumatic aspect. A bad direct examination, however, can be equally detrimental to your Virginia child custody hearing. The Importance of the Direct ExaminationThe direct examination is your chance to tell your side of the story in a Virginia child custody trial. It is conducted...
If you are currently involved in a Virginia child custody dispute and wish to keep your child in homeschool, you may feel that you are fighting a steep uphill battle. This does not have to be the case. You need only convince the court that homeschooling is a legitimate alternative to traditional institutions both academically...
If you have chosen to homeschool your child, you will likely hear one main opposing argument; children who are homeschooled cannot have a healthy social life. Such arguments can only become more heated during a Virginia child custody dispute. Luckily, there are many studies in the social health of homeschooled children. One such study was...
Every testimony consists of a direct examination and a cross-examination. In a hearing concerning Virginia child custody, however, you may also be questioned by your guardian ad litem and the judge. This is because child custody hearings require the court to gain a more complete view of your life and temperament as a parent. Questioning...
Many people go through a second adolescence after divorcing. This time can be exhilarating, scary and fun all at once. The decision for you is at what point, if ever, you want to leave this “teenager again” stage behind you.Second Adolescence and a Virginia Divorce Is he interested in me? Am I interested in him?...
When going through a divorce, you want to have the most qualified Virginia divorce attorney that you can find for your situation. This means that you have to actively seek and choose a Virginia divorce attorney, not just haphazardly select one out of a phone book. In addition to obtaining references and seeking a Virginia...