I Gave My Ex Full Legal Custody … Can I Restore My Rights? By Jason E Swango|November 28th, 2022|Categories: Child Custody, Children & Parenting, Family Law, Father's Rights, Parental Rights|Tags: best interests of the child, BIC, change of circumstance, Code of Virginia, joint custody, legal custody, material change, physical custody, sole custody, split custody, Virginia code| Read More
What is Considered an Unsafe Environment for a Child in Virginia? By Jason E Swango|September 19th, 2022|Categories: Child Abuse, Children & Parenting, Family Law|Tags: abandonment, best interests of the child, Code of Virginia, drug abuse, drug use, food insecurity, injury, neglect, safety, sex offender, threats, Virginia code, Virginia Law| Read More
What Questions Would a Judge Ask a Child in a Virginia Custody Case? By Jason E Swango|May 2nd, 2022|Categories: Child Custody, Children & Parenting, Family Law|Tags: best interests of the child, Code of Virginia, custody interview, in camera questioning, judge interview, Virginia code| Read More
My Children’s Mother Drinks During Parenting Time … What Can I Do? By Jason E Swango|March 28th, 2022|Categories: Children & Parenting, Family Law|Tags: alcoholism, best interests of the child, Code of Virginia, drug abuse, substance abuse, Virginia code| Read More
I’m An Alcoholic … How Does That Affect My Virginia Family Law Case? By Jason E Swango|December 6th, 2021|Categories: Child Custody, Children & Parenting, Family Law|Tags: addiction, alcoholic, alcoholism, best interests of the child, Child Protective Services, CPS| Read More
Joint Decision Making in Custody Cases By Jason E Swango|August 2nd, 2021|Categories: Child Custody, Children & Parenting, Family Law|Tags: best interests of the child, joint legal, joint physical, sole custody| Read More
A Look Back: Parental Rights Before the Tender Years Doctrine By Jason E Swango|April 5th, 2021|Categories: Children & Parenting, Family Law, Father's Rights, Parental Rights|Tags: best interests of the child, history, parental rights, Tender Years, tender years doctrine| Read More
Can a Mother Lose Custody for Not Having a Job? By Jason E Swango|November 2nd, 2020|Categories: Child Custody, Children & Parenting, Family Law, Parental Rights, Visitation|Tags: best interests of the child, Code of Virginia, custody factors, job loss, joblessness, unemployed, unemployment, Virginia code| Read More