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What Can I Do When My Child Refuses Visitation?

The words are deliberately menacing: "... authority to punish as contempt of court any willful failure of a party to comply with the provisions of the order ..." Virginia Code does not cut parents any slack in court orders, even when the subject is the fickle heart of a tween or teen. What could happen to you if your child ...

By |September 30th, 2019|

GAL Problems: The Judge Always Seems to Side with The GAL

Standards of conduct for Virginias Guardians ad litem (GAL) exist; you can find them through Virginia's courts. The problem is not what is written on the paper. The problem, for many Virginia men, is how the actual person, the one fulfilling the valuable role of child advocate, handles the job day to day. Personal bias, what appears to be a predetermined ...

By |April 29th, 2019|

My Child’s Mother Won’t Let Me Have Overnights – Is that Allowed?

In Virginia, some parents have an interesting (if inaccurate) view of court documents. Apparently, they feel they are optional, as in, the parent can ignore the specific directions of a court. These same parents may feel "Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat" is a little bossy, or that advice not to look at solar eclipses is just fear-mongering. Imagine their surprise, then, to ...

By |March 25th, 2019|

How to Make Parenting Time Feel “Like Home”

The time you spend with your own children is rare, precious and fleeting. Make the most of your parenting time by ensuring your kids feel comfortable, welcomed, and part of your family story. Try these ideas for just about any situation. Supervised Parenting Time In some family law cases, you as the Dad may have child visitation time prescribed in ...

By |January 30th, 2019|

How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost?

What is the sound of one hand clapping? What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? How much does a custody lawyer cost? Some questions cannot be answered. On One Hand: Attorneys’ Hourly Fees The Zen Koan about one hand clapping is meant to enlighten the reader and follower, eventually to transcend all sounds and find "the soundless ...

By |January 16th, 2019|
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