Parents who earn overtime pay or shift differentials may wonder how these extra earnings affect child support. Virginia uses gross income to calculate child support. As a result, overtime and other extra pay may affect the amount a parent pays. How Virginia counts...
When you or your co-parent plan to remarry, you might wonder how this new change will impact your existing custody arrangement. In Virginia, remarriage alone does not automatically change your custody order. However, it can create circumstances that can call for...
Parents who share custody often ask who pays for costs beyond basic child support. Sports, music lessons and summer camps can cost a lot, especially when both parents want the child to take part but disagree about payment. How courts approach these costs Virginia...
A family vacation can become stressful when the child’s father refuses to approve the trip. Even a familiar destination may raise questions about passports, border checks and parenting time. If you share custody after divorce, knowing the rules before booking flights...
Parents of teens know they have opinions on just about everything, and they may not be shy about sharing their thoughts. During a divorce, those opinions often extend to where they want to live. Whether that wish is to stay with you or the other parent, it's crucial...
Going through a separation can feel emotional and confusing, especially when children are involved. You may want to protect your child’s routine while also adjusting to major life changes. One option some families consider is birdnesting. Birdnesting is a parenting...
Custody orders are not fixed indefinitely and can be modified to reflect the current reality. What worked at the time of your divorce may no longer be effective or practical, especially as children grow or as one parent’s circumstances change significantly. If you’re...
Child custody disputes often create uncertainty for parents. Virginia courts rely on a specific legal framework to decide what arrangement best supports a child’s well-being. The “best interests of the child” standard Virginia judges base custody decisions on the...
Parents constantly need to make decisions about their children's upbringing. They have to respond to academic and disciplinary concerns. They make choices about medical care and socialization. They also control where a child lives and when they travel. When parents...
Virginia custody orders detail the breakdown of parenting time for families that have been impacted by divorce and other forms of separation. An order might designate one parent's home as the children's primary residence and may even provide a detailed schedule for...
