It’s been a tough six months for federal employees, and it doesn’t look like things are going to get any better as the year goes on. Thousands of federal employees have lost their jobs since the new administration took over in January. Many of them live and work here...
Divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. Parents often worry about how custody decisions will affect their kids. In Virginia, the court considers numerous factors to determine the best interests of the child. One of these factors is the child's...
When parents share custody, the court expects each parent to provide a safe and stable environment for the child. Any behavior that puts a child’s well-being at risk can call that arrangement into question. In serious cases, such as those involving child endangerment,...
Every custody order contains unique terms. For example, the breakdown of parenting time typically reflects the unique schedules of the different family members. The parents trying to divide their responsibilities or the judge hearing a litigated case may invest...
Sharing custody can be one of the hardest things to get right after a divorce. Often, the demise of the marriage has left such bitterness and hurt that even seeing each other can be difficult. Nevertheless, as parents who share children, you’ll need to find a way to...
Most parents know that having a child means that you have to adjust certain aspects of parenting at different points of the year. One time of year that often requires major changes is summer, partly because children aren’t in school during the week. For parents who...
Court-ordered child support orders in Virginia are not set in stone. If circumstances have changed significantly since the current orders came to be, you can request a modification. However, it’s not as simple as just asking for a change. Understanding how child...
Custody orders help establish reasonable expectations for co-parenting. Custody orders approved by the family courts outline a breakdown of parenting time and an allocation of legal decision-making authority. In most cases where unmarried parents separate or married...
Child custody orders are issued by the court to determine where and with whom a child will live after their parents separate. These orders can be modified to better suit the child’s evolving needs, making sure their best interests are met as circumstances change. When...
Child custody arrangements can sometimes prove problematic after a divorce. It might reach the point where your child refuses or resists seeing one parent. In this case a court or one of the parents may call in a particular type of mental health worker, known as a...
