When parents separate, the issue of child custody often arises. In Virginia, child custody laws take various factors into account. Among these, the wishes of the child play a significant role. Understanding how these wishes influence custody decisions can help parents...
Child Custody
How to co-parent after a high-conflict divorce
Co-parenting can be challenging, especially when there are disagreements or constant conflict between the parents. Many parents still choose to co-parent because of the benefits it provides the children: stability, consistency, less change and active participation...
3 signs that you need to readjust your custody order
The process of negotiating a parenting plan can take weeks. Even if you have a judge make the big decisions about custody for your family, they will have to learn about your schedules and your family dynamics to put together the best possible custody order. The goal...
How can you get your spouse to settle a custody dispute?
You have done your best to put up with the frustration that your spouse has caused you during your divorce, but being estranged from each other has not made it any easier to communicate or resolve conflicts. You have children together, and you know the importance of...
Is nesting a viable option for child custody?
Typically, when two parents share custody of their children after a divorce, they divide the time by having the children come live with each of them in turn. The father has his own home and the children live with him during the week, for instance, and then they go...
What does a same-sex divorce mean for custody of your kids?
A marriage between same-sex individuals now has the same legal protections as a marriage involving opposite-sex partners. Couples can marry, buy property together and enjoy all the other rights and privileges that come with marriage. One of these rights is the right...
Why does Child Protective Services get involved in family issues?
Maybe you're just cleaning up from dinner when there's a knock on the door. Perhaps you come home from a long day at work to find a business card and a note waiting for you. Learning that Child Protective Services (CPS) is looking into your family is a frightening...
The best parenting tips after separation
When you have separated from the other parent of your child, your relationship with your children and the parenting strategy that you take is likely to change. If you are sharing custody with the other parent, you will need to get used to having a routine where you...
Child custody, child support and private schooling
A divorce can take a tremendous toll on the emotional well-being of kids. To minimize the potentially negative consequences your divorce has on your children, you likely want to provide as much stability as possible. Keeping your young ones in the same school is apt...
Does an extramarital affair affect child custody?
From loss of affection to poor communication, marriages break down in Virginia for a seemingly endless number of ways. If either you or your soon-to-be ex-spouse had an extra-marital affair, though, your divorce may become particularly urgent. Still, you may wonder...
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