You have certain child custody rights when going through a divorce. Your marriage may be over, but as parents, that means your ex-spouse will remain a part of your life to some degree. Try your best to communicate with your ex. Don’t use your kids as messengers to carry messages back and forth, especially regarding...
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When you and your child’s father were happily expecting the birth of your child, you debated whether to name her Brittany or Stephanie. Maybe you considered celebrity-inspired baby names, like “Harlow,” “Apple,” or “Suri.” Or maybe you wanted something a little more earthy or celestial, like “Willow,” “Rain,” “Aurora,” or “Aurelia.” Alternatively, you could hope...
One of the things that scares many of my clients the most is the possibility that they will be awarded shared custody. It’s true–the presumption that automatically favored moms is changing, with many judges favoring a custodial arrangement that allows both parents to spend time with the children, especially in cases where dad contests the...
Whether or not your current custody order specifies how visitation will be handled during the holiday season, it’s likely that you and your husband will have some disagreements about how it should be handled in practice. “Tradition” may seem more important to you than your separation agreement or even a court order, but your ex...
Are you getting separated in Virginia? Who should you tell about it? While who you tell is ultimately up to you, there may be some friends or family members who will find out regardless of whether you tell them, so it may become a matter of deciding when to break the news and what you...
You probably already know that, in order to be separated from your husband in Virginia, you have to live separate and apart. The actual period of separation depends on whether you have minor children. If you have minor children, you must live separate and apart for a period of one year. If you do not...
Managing divorce during holidays can be a challenge, especially when you have kids. A divorce attorney in Virginia Beach at Hofheimer Family Law Firm can help walk you through the legal aspects surrounding child visitation this time of year, like factoring the holidays into your parenting plan. Creating a Child Visitation Plan for the Holidays...
The custody of the family pets is often a major issue for couples during divorce. As a devoted dog lover myself, I can understand why these fights would escalate to a level similar to what you generally see in contested child custody litigation. To many people, whether or not they have human children, their furry...