Parents who are married and share children are likely accustomed to having as much time as possible with their children. A decision to divorce means that they will suddenly have less time with the children because the kids will split time between two homes. Even...
Child Custody
Should you be able to travel with your children after divorce?
If you have gone through a divorce, one of the things that you may have decided is that neither you nor your ex can travel beyond a certain distance with your children without permission from the other parent. While this restriction may seem to be a good way to...
What to consider before posting about your child on social media
Social media has gone from a passing interest to a mainstay in modern communication. Rather than trying to text (or mail) pictures and updates about your life and your family, you can make a quick post on social media and know that most of your social circle can see...
Who decides if your children get vaccinated or attend in-person classes?
Many parents have had to make important decisions regarding their children's health and education during the COVID pandemic. Attending school remotely can protect your child's health, but will it result in reduced academic performance? While COVID vaccinations have...
Who picks up and drops of the child when time sharing?
The court generally requires parents who are getting a divorce to put together a parenting plan. Ideally, this plan sets out the structure for parenting post-divorce. It should answer questions about how much time the child spends with each parent and how medical and...
What does the court consider when looking at a child’s best interests?
Determining child custody is not a process that simply considers what the parents want. The court’s real focus is to make a decision that is in the best interests of the child. Parents may want sole custody, for instance, but the court may determine that it would be...
Can you lose parenting time in Virginia due to vaccination status?
Vaccination has been a common issue in divorce courts since long before the current pandemic arose. Typically, disputes take the form of one parent wanting their children to be vaccinated while the other doesn’t. However, a new type of vaccine-related conflict is...
Things to remember when creating a parenting plan
People who share children have to be able to work as a team so they’re able to do what’s best for the children. While it isn’t always easy to make this type of arrangement work, you can do things to make the situation easier. Having a detailed,...
Can you appeal a child custody ruling in Virginia?
Child custody disputes can be very contentious. It is not unusual for one of the parties in the dispute to be dissatisfied with the judge’s decision to award custody to the other parent. Fortunately, the dissatisfied parent can take solace in knowing there is recourse...
How does suspected parental alienation impact child custody?
There are generally two types of situations co-parents find themselves in once they split if they share children: Some make co-parenting look easy, while other parents are so bitter with one another that they get into spats anytime they communicate. In the latter...