On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jun 5, 2020 | Child Custody
When the marriages of Virginia parents end, their primary concern will most likely be what will happen to their children. These days, most parents attempt to negotiate their own child custody agreements, but sometimes, negotiations fail, even with the help of a...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 20, 2020 | Child Custody
No matter how much Virginia parents work together, disputes regarding the children will arise whether they are married or not. It is nearly impossible to always agree on how to raise the children or what decisions should be made on their behalf. A divorce only tends...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 14, 2020 | Child Custody
When Virginia couples get divorced, they go through the process of resolving the financial and familial issues between them. In order to calculate sums such as child support, the parties and the court look at a snapshot of the parties’ current lives. There is no way...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 8, 2020 | Child Custody
Not all parents here in Virginia or elsewhere across the country remain together. Marital and nonmarital relationships do not always work out, and when they don’t, the parents will find themselves needing to work out child custody issues. These days, most parents do...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Apr 30, 2020 | Child Custody
As the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps across the US and states are enforcing different levels of quarantine mandates, families are experiencing new frontiers of cohabitation. To call it cabin fever is an understatement–for couples whose relationship was already on the...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Apr 30, 2020 | Child Custody
As daunting as it seems, hopping back into the dating pool after a divorce can be liberating. If you’re in a new relationship that’s starting to take off, you may even be excited to introduce your new partner to your children. Unfortunately, your ex-spouse may not be...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Feb 10, 2020 | Child Custody
In a Virginia divorce, deciding child custody and ensuring that the transition goes as smoothly as possible are a vital part of the process. It can be easy to get caught up in the disputes that led to the end of the marriage and forget about the child’s best...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jan 28, 2020 | Child Custody
Many co-parents in Virginia feel like they are navigating completely new waters when they try to raise children after a divorce. In addition to dealing with their own pain, they must also try to help their children. The following tips have helped some co-parents as...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Child Custody
A Virginia parent who shares custody of their kids with a toxic ex-spouse may have to deal with a lot of manipulation, name-calling and power plays. While it may be a struggle to co-parent successfully with a high-conflict individual, it can be done. Maintaining...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jun 19, 2019 | Child Custody
In Virginia and throughout the country, parents may be awarded either physical custody or legal custody to their children. In some cases, they will receive both types of custody. Legal custody gives a parent the right to make important decisions related to a son or...
