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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. So an “in camera” interview simply means someone is chatting with—that might be too informal—being grilled by—nope, that sounds too harsh—discussing something with a judge. Oddly enough, in Virginia law1, an in camera interview ...

By |November 23rd, 2016|

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 children’s children. The Virginia courts, too, recognize the rights of grandparents. With grandparents’ rights, however, come responsibilities to defend those rights. Grandparents’ Rights Enshrined in Virginia Law If you, as a grandparent, have “a legitimate ...

By |November 7th, 2016|

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 person saying that is a parent attempting to bring order to squabbling siblings. In a Virginia court, though, a judge could very well be saying that (or an equivalent) to two squabbling parents in ...

By |November 2nd, 2016|

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 owed more than $2.64 billion in unpaid child support. This is clearly a social mess that needs addressing, but your ex-wife is not a caped crusader; she cannot refuse visitation because you have not ...

By |October 26th, 2016|

Parallel Parenting vs. Co-parenting: What’s The Difference?

As parent, doing the best for your children is critical. Perhaps you've recently gone through a divorce, legal separation, or other custody issues. After the legal guidelines are set for child custody and visitation, the focus should automatically turn to the children. Of course, they'll need time to adjust to the new situation ... and as a parent, you'll need ...

By |October 12th, 2016|

Gender Bias in Family Court: 4 Huge Ways Courts are Penalizing Men

There once may have been a day where the United States court system was 100% unbiased, but if those days ever existed, they're lost to the annals of courtroom history books. Long ago, there certainly was a time where women were oppressed in the courts, but with rampant cases against men for abuse, negligence, and carelessness, men have become the oppressed … and ...

By |October 10th, 2016|

Alienating Dad: Yes, Parental Alienation is Absolutely Child Abuse

Parental alienation, also called parental alignment, is considered a form of abuse. Although you won’t see physical wounds or scars on a child, children suffering from the effects of parental alienation can be scarred both emotionally and psychologically for life. While Parental Alienation Syndrome is a relatively new term that’s not wholly embraced by the psychiatric profession, the negative impacts ...

By |September 29th, 2016|

The 8 Commandments of Talking to Your Kids about Separation & Divorce

Perhaps from creative laziness, many television and movie scripts these days call for bumbling, fumbling dads ill-equipped to talk to their own children. Where once dads were the stoic, well-groomed pillar of the family, a lot of media stereotypes today revolve around the dad as buffoon. These fictional fathers find themselves flummoxed by everyday events, like talking about puberty or ...

By |September 26th, 2016|
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