In a world where social media is king, it's essential to know how your posts can impact your life - including your child custody case. While you may not think twice about what you share on Facebook or Instagram, courts can and do often review social media posts as...

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Child Custody and Visitation
The 2 kinds of custody you will likely share in a Virginia divorce
People often fantasize about making a clean break when they file for divorce. They want to wash their hands of their spouse and never see them again. However, that is not a very realistic goal for most spouses with children. Unless there is a very unusual situation...
2 things to consider about holiday parenting
The holiday season is filled with fun activities that can lead to great memories. Divorced parents have to take the time to work out plans for their children. This can help ensure the kids continue enjoying their holiday season. Children will often look forward to...
What can you do to make co-parenting easier?
Parents who have gone through a divorce will still have to work together for the good of the children. Co-parenting involves working closely to ensure the kids have what they need and provide them with the support they need. Just because co-parenting is best for the...
Make co-parenting a little easier
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...
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...