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Custody Vocabulary

Understanding custody cases has a lot to do with understanding the vocabulary of custody cases. It’s not very complicated, but learning about custody vocabulary does require a little bit of background information before you can quickly and easily understand exactly what’s happening in your case—or what you’re even asking for! Most people talk about custody...

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When it comes to your children, you’re really not ever done. Even after you and your child’s father have separated, divorced, and, in some cases, been on opposing sides of a litigated custody case, you’re not done, and no one has “won.” In fact, it’s a little silly to think of it in terms of...

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Dealing with a “Deadbeat Dad” After a Virginia Divorce

If a noncustodial parent was ordered to make Virginia child support payments and refused to do so, he may be labeled a “deadbeat dad.” This differs from a parent who is unable to make payments because of job loss or illness; a deadbeat dad has the money to make Virginia child support payments but fails...

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The Guardian Ad Litem’s Role in Child Custody

There are few events more frightening in life than going through a child custody battle. If you are not informed about the role of your child’s guardian ad litem in advance, you will no doubt experience heightened fears and anxiety. Under Virginia child custody law, the guardian ad litem, or law guardian, is appointed by...

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