Divorce can be a complex and emotionally taxing process, especially when children are involved. One of the most critical aspects of a divorce involving children is determining custody, visitation, and financial responsibilities. A parenting plan serves as a structured agreement between parents, helping to provide stability and reduce potential conflicts. Whether created mutually by both parents or mandated by a ...
When you annoy a clock, it gets ticked off. Virginia parents know five minutes of listening to a seven-year-old tell jokes can feel like five hours. But time itself — minutes, hours, days — is at the center of child support calculations in the Commonwealth. Jump to a Section Shared Custody & Child Support Time for Number Crunching The 90 ...
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 through one, you may not be feeling the holiday spirit. The first holidays alone can be a painful reminder of what was and what will never be again. However, if you have children, it’s ...
Christmas is a tradition dating back to 336, and through the millennia it has survived wars, pandemics, and cynics. Never doubt it can survive your divorce, too! Creative, equitable parenting time schedules are possible. Jump to a Section Early Christmas Alternate Years School Break The Night Before The Reason Early Christmas Don't forget the option of requesting an early Christmas. ...
Through Amazon, you can order a magnetic GPS tracking device for your vehicle. That is richly ironic given all the tracking technology Amazon uses on its own fleet vehicles. It sounds intrusive, right? Not at all. Under Virginia law, fleet owners can track their own fleets. But what if your ex wants to track you during parenting time? What does ...
In 1932 a couple of German doctors called some children’s constant restlessness and inability to focus by a medical term, hyperkinetic disease. That was inevitably followed in 1937 by medication, benzedrine, to treat it. Today we call it attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Whether in adults or children, ADHD can be a major disrupter in divorce and custody schedules. Jump ...
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section What is a guardian ad litem (GAL)? Guardian ad litem meaning What is the purpose of a guardian ad litem? Children’s rights Adult incapacitated persons’ rights What do guardian ad litems do? How to tell if the guardian ad litem is on your side Who ...
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Separation Definition How to Separate Legally The Code of Virginia & Separation How to Prove Separation Divorce from Bed & Board Separation Agreements What to Include in a Separation Agreement When to Contact a Divorce Attorney Separation Definition Separation in Virginia means to live “separate ...
Virginia Woman Leaves Toddler in Car; a headline like that can make a divorced father sick to his stomach. Worse, the woman is alleged to have left her two-year-old kid in the car so she could hang out in a bar. If you were the child’s father, how would you deal with that? Would you move heaven and earth to ...