When custody of your children is in dispute, or sometimes, when visitation cannot be agreed to by the parents, courts will often appoint a Guardian Ad Litem to represent the “best interest” of your Children.. Don’t Assume The Guardian Ad Litem will Share Your View A Guardian ad Litem, often referred to as a GAL,...
Child Custody
Families dealing with divorce often have struggles when it comes to Virginia child custody and parenting plans. Sometimes, after a divorce, the ex-partners move to new locations or change jobs and find it difficult to see their children as often as they’d like. The times between visits can be difficult for both the parents and...
If you’re thinking of building a family through stepparent adoption in Virginia, you should know as much as you can about the process. Stepparent adoption helps give children a sense of stability and security by creating a family bond that is legally and socially recognized. Virginia family law tries to make stepparent adoption as quick...
To save money during your Virginia divorce, you should start making good decisions before you even begin the divorce process. Here are 5 ways to approach your divorce in order to save yourself as much money as possible: Connect with a trustworthy Virginia divorce attorney – your attorney will advocate for you to help make...
Many families are able to create a Virginia child custody agreement, also referred to as a parenting plan, after their Virginia divorce that they are both comfortable with following. In some families, life circumstances, or material changes, can develop that cause disputes between the parents over the custody agreement. In those cases, a Virginia child...
If you are considering divorce and you have children, you are probably also concerned about what will happen to them in a Virginia child custody arrangement. In Virginia, as in most states, the court’s mission is to act in the best interests of the children. The court takes several factors into consideration when determining the...
Relationships between parents and their children can be defined in many ways, and often change over time. If you are experiencing a Virginia divorce, custody of your children is probably one of your most important issues. Ideally, parents will be able to come to an agreement regarding the custody of their children, but when that...
In the past decade, grandparents have started to play an increasingly larger role in the lives of their grandchildren. Sometimes, Virginia grandparents are called upon to step in and raise their grandchildren, either temporarily or permanently.This can happen when the child’s parents are unable to care for the child due to any of the following...