How is Legal Custody Determined in Virginia?
Virginia’s divorce proceedings unfold in Circuit Courts. When settling issues of child custody, parenting time schedules, and child support, the Commonwealth’s network of Juvenile and Domestic ...
I Gave My Ex Full Legal Custody … Can I Restore My Rights?
If you had a BINGO board for our blog articles, the “best interests of the child” would get covered in every game. Today we are talking ...
Can a Non-custodial Parent Enroll a Child in School/Daycare?
Custodial parents in Virginia truly represent the original meaning and heart of the word, “custody.” Starting around the 15th century, the word meant “guarding, watching, keeping.” ...
What is 50/50 Custody in Virginia?
If you tell a group of people that today has a 50 percent chance of rain, a handful of them may actually think that means it’ll ...
I Gave My Ex-Wife Custody. Can I Leave the State Now?
The retractable dog leash was first patented in 1908, by Mary Delaney. With child custody and visitation, many a Virginia man feels like he is walking ...
The Biggest Challenges of Being the Primary Custodian
An old joke says the second prize in a contest is a two-week vacation in Philadelphia. The first prize is a one-week vacation in Philadelphia. Sometimes the prize ...
How Much Does a Custody Lawyer Cost?
What is the sound of one hand clapping? What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? How much does a custody lawyer cost? Some ...
Religion & Child Custody: Which Parent Gets to Choose?
Sixteen words. Just sixteen words amended to the U.S. Constitution set out the conditions for religious freedom in America. These are the beginning words of the ...
What Does the Judge Consider in a Virginia Custody Battle?
Virginia, sadly, has been the site of many battles throughout our nation’s history. From the 1610 Anglo-Powhatan Wars through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, our mighty state ...