Virginia parents who are separated or divorced will likely find themselves involved in the custody process at some point. There are many steps to the process, and sometimes custody disputes can be resolved without appearing in a courtroom, but the reality is that...
Child Custody
Can people modify their current child custody orders?
When parents in Virginia are married they need to discuss various aspects of their children’s lives and make many different decisions on their behalf. There is no one hovering over them that is controlling the decisions that they make for their children. However, this...
What does successful parenting look like, post-divorce?
During the divorce process, we often focus on our post-divorce lives, our second chances and getting away from a miserable marriage. However, when children are involved, unfortunately, that means that our soon-to-be ex-spouse will still be in our lives for years to...
Do you what goes into a child custody evaluation?
It’s important to take a holistic approach to any child custody dispute that you may be facing. This is because the court is tasked with entering a child custody and visitation order that best supports the child’s best interests. The best interests determination is...
Is ‘nesting’ the right child custody option for you?
When parents in Fairfax County divorce, they may assume that this means they will each reside separately, and their kids will spend some time living with one parent and the rest of the time living with the other parent. This constant back-and-forth can be hard on a...
Tips for building a case against parental alienation
If you feel like your child is being manipulated by his or her other parent in hopes of distancing the child from you, then you need to take swift action to ensure that you’re protecting your child and your parental rights. After all, a lot of this parental alienation...
Do you know about parental alienation?
Far too often, children end up in the middle of ugly custody and visitation disputes, with each parent thinking that they know what is best for their child. While these child custody and visitation disputes can be resolved amicably in many instances, sometimes they...
Best interests of children can be complicated in custody cases
Deciding who gets custody of children during a divorce is often one of the most contested family law issues in a Washington divorce. Ideally, parents should try to create a parenting plan together, agreeing on the finer points such as physical and legal custody and...
How to make sure your child’s summer is a happy one post-divorce
Summer is almost here and for parents who are divorced, summer often means that their child custody and visitation schedules will be different than they are during the school year. The following are some tips for divorced parents that can help make their child’s...
Protecting the children during divorce
Everyone suffers during a divorce, but it is the children who will be the most profoundly affected. When there are fundamental differences between the parents that chronically cause fights, tension and unresolved conflict, however, divorce is often the best solution....