Last calendar year brought a fresh crop of bills, new ideas, and some actual laws to the books in Virginia. As we have previously for 2017, here we present some of the winners and losers of the past legislative year. Losing Family Law Bills in 2018 We start with losers so we can finish feeling positive. Legal losers are not necessarily ...
Under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, and as affirmed by a recent Supreme Court decision, Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits (separate from retirement income) are not subject to divisibility in a divorce. That is only one third of the question, however. Property division is not spousal support. Spousal support is not child support. Divorce & VA Benefits A ...
Speirein is the Greek origin of our word "sperm," and the original word means to sow, or scatter. Some Virginia men feel they need to adhere to that original meaning, spreading their offerings all over the state to Virginia's women from Accomack to Winchester. They are biological fathers, but are they really fathers? What makes a father a better Dad? ...
Sometimes we see the whole of humanity in a small, sad corner of our lives. Veronica Youngblood1, the Fairfax County woman accused of murdering her own children, was in the midst of a custody battle following a bitter divorce. Nothing glamorous, valiant, or worthy can come of this sad woman's future. We sincerely hope no custody battle results in so tragic ...
You can have one marshmallow now, but if you wait until the end of this story, you can have two marshmallows. Would you pass the marshmallow test? Many Virginia men are men of action: impulsive, decisive, impatient. The Stanford Marshmallow Test1 might be too hard for some Virginia guys. To become a better father, learn to wait for two marshmallows — ...
If you want our advice, New Dad ... If you are a new Dad, expect to hear those words over and over in the months ahead. From your mother, your mother-in-law, your friends and other family. Even the childless coworker somehow has advice for you. Everyone wants to give you helpful hints. You have to decide who deserves your attention, but perhaps ...
Urban legends are so old they predate electronics and automobiles. What happens, though, when urban legends like the Momo nonsense, or Slender Man, intersect with mobile phone technology? If grown Virginia men and women have a hard time distinguishing hoax from reality, imagine the difficulties your children face. Here are seven tips and apps to help keep your child(ren) safe ...
The Bunny Hutch is a fine Virginia Beach spot to take the little ones to meet adorable animals. We support the fine work its conservation wing does. The Bunny Hutch is not, though, the sort of place anyone feels compelled to return to week after week. Yes, it's the home of Junior, "America's Biggest Bunny," but frequent visits could result in ...
Simply siring a child is far different than fatherhood. A few minute's fun is nothing compared to a lifetime of worry, attention, and lame jokes. Being an involved father — a Dad worthy of the corny coffee mug or desk plaque — has always been a challenge. Try these 11 time-tested ideas. Impasta Some divorced Dads suddenly feel like they are part-time fathers. They ...