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Unrelated Overnight Guests in Virginia Custody

June 5, 2017 By Katie Carter

Custody cases are some of the most complicated that we see. The court views a divorce case as predominantly a business transaction. Though you may get laughed at if you say that it’s about “fairness”, there is a fair amount of consideration that goes into the equity of a particular way of dissolving the marriage. It’s fairly straightforward; what he gets, what she gets. There’s a certain amount of entitlement there, too. Whether wife stayed at home or not, for example, she has earned a portion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: child custody, custody case, custody judge, unrelated overnight guests, Virginia custody, winning custody

Removing a Virginia Guardian ad Litem

March 10, 2017 By Katie Carter

In Virginia, as in most states, the standard we use for custody cases is the best interests of the child. In Virginia, as in most states, we have a number of factors that comprise, basically, what factors we believe account for what types of choices, when it comes to custody and visitation, are in a child's best interests. Even still, though, it's not always easy to tell exactly what's in the best interests of a particular child under a unique set of circumstances. As far as a judge is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Child Custody, Uncategorized Tagged With: child custody attorney, circuit court, custody judge, custody lawyer, family law firm, GAL, guardian ad litem, juvenile court, legal separation, Virginia custody case

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