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 business private. This is true today, too, when you are considering a divorce. While not quite as full of trickery as 50s film noir detective movies, a Virginia divorce can still have a touch ...
Horses go lame. Unfortunately, too often in the eyes of their children, dads go lame, too. With Halloween comes the make-or-break moment of parenting: will the father and child costume be commendable or lame? Try these 10.75 ideas for Halloween costumes to surpass your Superdad status in the eyes of your children, no matter the age. Is it Really Hip ...
Let’s be clear here; VA can mean either Virginia or Veterans Affairs depending entirely on context. Perhaps you live in the state of VA, or maybe you collect well-deserved benefits from Veterans Affairs, which you casually call “the VA.” All well and good. If, however, you collect disability compensation benefits from Veterans Affairs while living in Virginia, then you’re talking ...
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 ...
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 ...
We know some folks like hunting raccoons. But just you try hunting raccoons after 2 a.m. on a Sunday in Virginia, and you’ll have the law on you in no time. This is because the Code of Virginia1 clearly states that hunting on Sunday is illegal BUT the law “shall not apply to...any person who hunts or kills raccoons, which ...
A vast majority of divorced fathers want to remain actively involved with their children after their split. Even if they no longer have a good relationship with their children’s mother, they still want to be a parent to their children and be able to spend time with them. Unfortunately, many fathers don’t understand their rights where children are concerned and ...
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 ...
Divorce can be especially hard for young children, and the absence of a parent from their daily life can have long-lasting consequences. This absence could be detrimental to their social and emotional development, as well as their academic achievement. Many fathers are aware of the impact their divorce will have on their children. In a case where custody arrangements work ...