Co-parenting enables children to have both parents play an active role in their life even though those adults aren’t romantically involved any longer. This requires the parents to work together, which isn’t always easy because of the negative emotions that might have...
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Child Custody and Visitation
3 reasons not to fight for custody in a divorce
As a parent about to divorce, you have one priority – your kids. That will also be a judge’s priority when awarding custody. They seek to do what is best for the child. So, if you think you can look after your children much better than your spouse, does that mean you...
Virginia child custody amid unfit parent allegations
When you are getting divorced as a parent, it is normal to feel that you are the ideal person to care for your children. At the same time, your co-parent may also feel they are the parent that should get primary custody. Child custody battles are nothing new. They are...
Want to move with your children after divorce? Read this
You have primary physical custody of your children, and you’d love to move -- but your co-parent isn’t likely to give their consent. Can you get the court to modify your custody agreement so that you can go? Maybe. Here’s what you need to consider. The “best interests...
What is parental alienation in the child custody context?
Children who are going through their parents’ divorce often have to deal with many scenarios they’ve never experienced before. For some, the fighting between their parents is traumatic. It’s possible that a parent will take advantage of this to try to turn the child...
Be careful not to engage in custodial interference
Many couples think that their relationship couldn't get worse than in those days and months before they call it quits. That's not always the case. Relationships between co-parents can become quite contentious after their split. You need to be cautious that you don't...
Why fighting for child custody may be the wrong thing to do
When your spouse says they want a divorce, your instant reaction might be to fight them every step of the way. Yet this may not be the best course of action. Fighting over property can leave a bitter taste and delay the divorce process. Fighting over your children...
When Do You Need a Family Lawyer?
Those who practice family law are involved in the most personal and emotional areas of their client’s lives, as well as the some of the most delicate areas of the law: the creation and the untangling of complex family relationships. An attorney who specializes in...
Finding the Right Child Custody Attorney
Divorce is an emotionally traumatic time even when you and your partner are striving to reach an amicable dissolution to your marriage. When children are involved, emotions can be heightened. Unlike assets you are able to divide, children are not equally divisible,...
Hearsay Exceptions in Sexual Abuse Cases
Introduction Hearsay is one of the most often misunderstood and mistakenly cited rules of evidence and legal concepts generally. Hearsay confuses judges and practicing lawyers, let alone non-lawyers who choose to represent themselves. I cannot tell...