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Divorce & Family Law Articles, Tips & More for Men

FERPA & Stepparent Access to School Records

Grandparents, Aunties, and Uncles all enjoy that in-between family space that allows them to spoil children and yet take no responsibility for them. But what of stepparents? Are they legally responsible for stepchildren? Can they exert any power over the little rascals? And what if a stepparent wants to take a peek at Junior’s school records or communicate about their ...

By |December 2nd, 2024|

The Best Parenting Time Schedules for the Christmas Holiday

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. ...

By |November 26th, 2024|

How Common Is Domestic Violence Against Men?

A common nail is called a common nail because it is the most common nail used in interior construction, though the term “common nail” itself is used only about three times in every 100 million words, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. (Yeah, we just blew up that figure.) So if “common nail” is rare, how rare is domestic violence ...

By |November 25th, 2024|

What Percentage of Fathers Get Custody?

Our modern society depends on numbers. We look for reassurance in numbers (tidy bank balance?), in planning (what are the dates of my vacation?), and choosing our battles. Should a Virginia Dad try to win sole custody of his children? How often do fathers get sole custody in Virginia? What do the numbers tell us? What does experience tell us ...

By |November 18th, 2024|

Can My Wife Legally Kick Me Out of the House?

With a 13 percent eviction rate, Virginia has an eviction crisis, according to Eviction Lab. With 1,079,291 renter households in Virginia paying a typical rent of $1,900 per month, this fact alone is worrying. But what if the person evicting you is not your landlord, but your wife? How can a family law attorney keep you from being homeless? Jump ...

By |November 11th, 2024|

Maintaining an Unbreakable Bond with Your Children During Divorce

In 2021 Virginia had a 3.1 percent divorce rate, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A lot of Virginia’s 1.8 million kids have to deal with the life-altering effects of separation and  divorce. A lot of Virginia’s separated and divorced Dads want to continue strong relationships with their kids. But how? Jump to a Section Children of Divorce ...

By |November 4th, 2024|

What If Both Parents Don’t Agree on Vaccinations?

Henrico County in Virginia granted a license to administer a vaccine in 1800. The vaccine? Smallpox, eradicated worldwide since 1980. Vaccines and vaccination requirements are nothing new. Today Virginia public schools, at the order of the Virginia Department of Health, require 11 vaccinations for admission. But what if parents do not agree on vaccinations? How do they protect their rights ...

By |October 28th, 2024|

Is It Legal for My Ex to Track Me During Parenting Time?

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 ...

By |October 23rd, 2024|

The Ins and Outs of Legal Discovery in Virginia

Juan de Villalobos and Francisco de Silvera made the discovery of Virginia in 1540, an event that came as a bit of a surprise to the Eastern Chickahominy, Cheroenhaka (Nottoway), and Patawomeck nations who inhabited the area for thousands of years. Another type of discovery is less controversial: discovery in a legal proceeding. Jump to a Section Depositions Interrogatories Physical ...

By |October 21st, 2024|
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