Can My Child Decide Which Parent to Live With?
Latin may be a dead language, but its effects live on. Take the word “camera,” for example. It really just means a chamber, like a room. ...
Can My Ex Take My Child Out of Virginia without My Permission?
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs has an unusual section, the Office of Children’s Issues, that oversees international parental child abduction. Few matters ...
What Is Child Support Supposed to Cover?
Whitney Houston reminded us that children—your own and any other Virginian’s—are our future. Her message1 may have mostly spoken to eighth grade girls singing to themselves ...
4 Essential Tips for Surviving Divorce During the Holidays
During the holidays, many people are full of good cheer and planning elaborate family gatherings. However, if you’re currently going through a divorce or recently went ...
What are Grandparents’ Rights in Virginia?
In many Virginia families, grandparents play a central role in their grandchildren’s lives. When parents divorce, grandparents on both sides still prize their connections to their ...
What’s a Parenting Plan & Do I Need One in Virginia?
Nearly everyone has heard—or said—the words, “If you two can’t play nicely, I’ll come in there and decide who gets to play at all.” Usually the ...
Can a Parent Refuse Visitation if Child Support Isn’t Paid?
Virginia has a problem with parents falling behind in child support payments. Virginia’s Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) reports1 374,000 children living in Virginia are ...
Loose Lips Sink Ships: What Men Need to Know Before Asking for a Divorce
In World War II, the slogan, “Loose lips sink ships” reminded everyone from the Norfolk Ship Yards up the coast to Chincoteague Island to keep private ...
How to Get Custody of a Child in Virginia: 6 Things Dads Should Know
Child custody is often the most challenging aspect of divorce litigation for either party and especially for the children themselves. There isn't necessarily a foolproof method ...