There are federal and state laws in place that prevent a parent from removing a child from the other parent simply to deny visitation or custody. While these laws are written with the best interests of families in mind, there are instances where they complicate an already volatile situation.Physical and Emotional Abuse in a MarriageOne...
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If you’re a Virginia woman and mother who is considering a divorce, your main concern is the safety and well-being of your children. Child custody is an emotionally draining issue in a divorce and women have so much at stake when they have to share their children with their former spouse after a divorce. It’s...
Starting a new life with your children after a difficult divorce is no small task. Even when something seems impossible that doesn’t mean it is unconquerable. You have the ability to take back control of your life and turn it into whatever you want it to be. Part of achieving this stability will come from...
If you have gone through a difficult divorce and decided to re-enter the dating world, you may have realized that new relationships have their own share of challenges. There are many factors that come into play when dating after a divorce; these include your ex-husband, the "stigma" of already having children, and dating other parents....
If you are living in military housing and are considering divorcing your spouse, there are some important facts to take into consideration. Service member’s spouses have the right to reside in on-base housing as long as their serviceperson spouse lives there with them. These rights are honored when the spouse who is the service member...
Child custody issues are probably the most heartbreaking and difficult aspects of ending a relationship. Both partners have invested so much love, time and resources into raising the children that the thought of tearing the family apart seems unbearable. If the stress of ending a relationship is hard on the adults, it’s even more difficult...
Raising children is a challenging part of life for anyone, whether they are coupled, single, gay or straight. One of the most important strategies for raising healthy, happy kids in any family is to give them a sense of belonging in the family unit and connection to the larger community. If you are currently separating...
You are facing a divorce and have many issues and concerns to deal with. If you have children there will be additional factors to consider, including your child’s living arrangements. There are a number of options that can work for families who are going through a Virginia divorce.The most common scenarios that play out in...