Years ago, family law attorneys carved out a special niche, catering to women seeking divorce, child custody, or spousal support. More recently, law firms like The Firm For Men have also addressed men’s needs for the same family law services. With this form of gender-specific legal representation come misconceptions about the work. We have our pin ready; let’s pop some ...
“The temperature typically varies from -19°F to 46°F.” If that sounds like your idea of a great place to live, and you are in the armed forces, request a transfer to Thule Air Base in Greenland. We have spoken of Thule Air Base before, the coldest U.S. base. Our country’s northernmost outpost (only 950 miles from the North Pole) was recently ...
Public school guidance counselors often work in near anonymity. Most parents of elementary and middle school parents can name a few of their kids’ teachers, but almost nobody seems to know their child’s guidance counselor. This is a pity, because a guidance counselor often can give you an early warning sign that your kids may not be handling the stress ...
She left the rolled up Rembrandt in the Amtrak station in Newport News, along with the stack of bearer bonds. But what did she do with your grandmother’s heirloom jewelry and your 11 polo ponies? When you need to hire a private investigator (PI) in a family law or divorce issue, is it really as suspenseful and dramatic as it ...
Co-parenting is a marvelous concept in theory: you as the dad and your ex-wife as the mother continue to provide loving support for your children. You accomplish this at different times and (usually) in different homes. Co-parenting means nearly equal responsibilities, so even if one parent is legally the physical custodian of your kids, you both parent your kids, keeping them ...
You and your ex-wife have worked out the bumps and edges of separation, divorce, and child custody. Now you are looking to summer, when the parenting time schedule you two worked out includes three whole weeks with your adorable children, June and Auguste. You are excited to have little Auguste and June for most of July, and plan to drive ...
A short while ago we offered up some advice from plenty of wise folks for raising strong daughters. Fairness means the time is ripe for advice on raising strong sons, too. Our responsibilities as parents are to raise sons who respect others but also themselves, who play hard but work hard, too. The best badass sons grow to be strong, ...
Inspirational author Germany Kent said, “Don't live the same day over and over again and call that a life. Life is about evolving mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.” Single dads in Virginia would do well to consider his advice. Evolve, grow, and embrace the ups and downs of parenting. Being a single dad in Virginia is like riding one of Virginia’s ...
What is the fine line between being a badass dad and being a jerk? You just know it when you see it. Being badass as a dad has nothing to do with breaking laws, bullying others, or being physically powerful. Being a badass dad begins with putting your kids above all else. Here are some great quotes to remember what ...