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Virginia Child Custody for Unmarried Parents

Susie and Paul Sensmeier, of Christiansburg, Virginia, know a lot about deliveries. Not babies, but drone deliveries. They’ve set a record for the most orders — more than 1,200 — delivered by remotely piloted aircraft. Most Virginia couples (married and unmarried) get excited about baby deliveries. But when an unmarried couple splits, how does child custody work? Jump to a ...

By |April 21st, 2025|

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|

Can a Father Get Custody of a Newborn?

Newborn human babies are evolutionary throwbacks. Helpless, unable to walk or run after birth, and cognitively stunted due to limited brain size (according to Scientific American), human babies vividly demonstrate the biological battle between mom’s pelvic size and a baby’s big head. So who is better equipped to take custody of a newborn human? Mom, or Dad? Look to The ...

By |March 14th, 2022|

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|

Child Custody in Virginia: The Biggest Dos and Don’ts for Fathers

The most heartbreaking issue in many divorces is determining the custody arrangements for the children. Divorce is rarely perfectly amicable. Couples don’t often part ways without some feelings of anger and fear. Children, often considered the most precious asset of a union, can trigger battles that leave painful and enduring scars on all parties involved, especially the children. Many men find ...

By |May 31st, 2017|

3 Easy Steps to the Perfect Joint Custody Agreement

In Virginia, parents can be awarded joint legal custody, joint physical custody, or a combination of the two.  In joint legal custody, the responsibility for the care and supervision of the child is shared equally between the two parents, and both are able to make important decisions regarding the child.  Parents can share joint legal custody, even when the primary ...

By |May 26th, 2017|
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