For military service members in Virginia, child support calculations can feel confusing — especially when your pay comes from multiple sources. Between basic pay, allowances, incentive bonuses, and veterans’ benefits, you may wonder what counts as income for support purposes. The answer? Almost everything. Virginia law casts a wide net when defining income for child support. Whether your compensation is ...
When you ask, “What are the chances of a father getting full custody in Virginia?”, you’re really asking whether courts favor mothers. The numbers say fathers still face an uphill battle—but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only about 17.5% of custodial parents are fathers, while mothers make up roughly 82.5%. Although these numbers haven’t ...
Losing your job can feel like the rug’s been pulled out from under you. Bills, rent, groceries — everything piles up fast. But when you’re a father under a Virginia child support order, one question usually hits first: “Do I still have to pay child support if I’m unemployed?” The short answer: Yes. Virginia law prioritizes the child’s right to ...
Every man walking into a Virginia custody case feels like a gladiator gearing up for the arena. You’ve got your armor polished, your sword sharpened, and your heart pounding. But even the strongest warrior can fall—not from lack of strength, but from a few well-placed blunders. Custody disputes are emotional, exhausting, and often unpredictable. Virginia family courts take their “best ...
Having a bad day? Here’s an “At least I’m not that guy” moment: Richard DeLisi served more than 31 years of a 90-year sentence for nonviolent cannabis convictions. Virginia’s marijuana laws are evolving quickly. How can they affect your Virginia child custody case in a family law matter? Jump to a Section Virginia Marijuana Laws and Child Custody: What You ...
Most of the law lives in Latin, a dead language. The word “narcissism,” though, comes from the Greek word narkissos, which comes from narkē, meaning numbness. That is an apt origin for a trait that makes narcissists and their victims numb to most of the joys of life. Perhaps you married a narcissist, divorced, and now have to coparent with ...
Short Answer: No. In Virginia, child support and visitation are two separate legal matters. A parent cannot legally deny court-ordered visitation because the other parent has fallen behind on child support. Jump to a Section The Reality of Unpaid Child Support in Virginia Child Support vs. Visitation: Two Separate Legal Issues What If You're Behind on Child Support? The Harm ...
Crafting a summer custody schedule after divorce doesn’t have to be a battle. But just like calculating leap years — which happen every four years except when a centurial year isn’t divisible by 400 — child custody arrangements come with nuanced rules that require clarity and cooperation. Whether you’re navigating your first post-divorce summer or fine-tuning an existing plan, here ...
Divorce isn’t easy—especially when you’re trying to be a great dad through it all. The emotional weight, legal stress, and major life adjustments can leave you feeling overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: no matter what happens between you and your ex, your kids still need you—and they need the best version of you. Being a divorced dad isn’t about perfection—it’s ...