What is an Emergency Custody Hearing For?
Sometimes in these pages we joke around a bit, get a little weird, or push a few buttons. Yet one area is always off-limits to those ...
My Child’s Mother Won’t Let Me Have Overnights – Is that Allowed?
In Virginia, some parents have an interesting (if inaccurate) view of court documents. Apparently, they feel they are optional, as in, the parent can ignore the ...
How Does Primary Physical Custody Work in Virginia?
Kevin Walter, Virginia turkey hunter, most definitely did not have custody of the charging bobcat1. The word "custody" means "immediate charge and control exercised by a person ...
My Wife is Threatening to Leave and Take My Kids to Another State!
You don't usually think of children as property, but in a strange legal sense, they are. If you and your wife have children, you have a ...
Is Shared or Joint Custody Better in Virginia?
Some parents struggle more than others with shared custody of their children after divorce. Ashburn, Virginia resident Kirk D. Holland recently lost control during a child ...
I’m a Disabled Father. What Are the Chances of Me Getting Custody?
The court of popular opinion often condemns where the law protects. Consider your neighborhood hoarder. Legally, hoarding can be a disability (disposophobia), but perhaps everyone avoids that ...
Can My Child’s Mother Dictate Where My Child and I Can Live?
"Who does she think she is?" If you are asking that about your children's mother, she has probably said something truly daft, like trying to tell ...
How to Make Parenting Time Feel “Like Home”
The time you spend with your own children is rare, precious and fleeting. Make the most of your parenting time by ensuring your kids feel comfortable, ...
I Live in a Different State Than My Kids … How Can I Ensure They Can Come Visit Me?
Virginia resident Thurmond Alford puts some miles on his car. In 2014 he was profiled on CBS News1 for having one of the world's longest commutes, ...