It always surprises me that many normally rational women will come in to my office and say things like, “I know I don’t have a right to that; he told me so!” I really don’t understand why these same women will then tell me that he’s a habitual liar. “You can’t trust anything he says,”...
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Divorce is difficult under the best of situations, but when children are involved, it’s an entirely different ball game. It means that you and your ex will never truly be free from one another, and that, at least for so long as your children are minors, you will have to work together to promote your...
If you’re considering a divorce, you should get to know the child custody laws in Virginia. Divorce is a difficult time for a family, particularly the children, and the courts take child custody matters very seriously. Because the best interests of the child are the priority when deciding child custody in Virginia, the law takes...
When you’re a parent facing divorce, questions about Virginia child custody are among your tops concerns. All parents want to make sure their parenting plan is one in which their children can thrive. There are different types of Virginia child custody arrangements, including joint custody. When it comes to joint custody, there are 2 options:...
Child support is one of the many financial matters to take into consideration during a Virginia divorce. Virginia child support was established to make sure the children of divorced parents could continue to receive the daily care and provisions they had while their parents were married. Calculating Virginia child support can be complicated, depending on...
At some point following your divorce, you may consider modifying a Virginia child custody order. There are several reasons for this but mainly the necessity is based on a change in circumstances. Children grow older and may face new challenges and opportunities. Parents may experience changes in their personal lives and finances. The circumstances that...
Filing for child support in Virginia is a reasonably straightforward process. If your child has a legal father (meaning he has claimed the child as his own and is listed as the father on the child’s birth certificate) the father is responsible for paying child support to you if you’re the child’s custodial parent. In...
Virginia child custody is determined by what is in the best interests of the child. There are times when circumstances call for changes in a child custody arrangement, if those modifications are deemed to be beneficial. When a family court judge makes a decision in a Virginia child custody case, the judgment is said to...