There is no law or rule that prevents your child from testifying or being interviewed by the judge at their custody trial. The reasonable preference of your child is one of ten factors a court considers in deciding custody. Your child can testify in the courtroom as a...
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Month: May 2021
Knowing why courts toss estate plans out can make yours stronger
An estate plan is a powerful tool that lets you provide for the people that you love and create your own legacy after you die. People often spend a lot of time and effort in the creation of a plan that adequately represents their wishes and focuses on their most...
Top tips for staying awake while driving
We’ve all done it at one time or another – gotten behind the wheel of a car when we are not fully alert. Maybe it’s been an especially tough week at work, or you work a night shift. Or one of your kids was up all night sick. Perhaps you and a loved one have been...
How can a lawyer help me after a car accident?
Life quickly becomes complicated after a major car crash. Your day gets disrupted while you wait for the police to arrive, seek medical care, and arrange for the transportation of your damaged vehicle to a repair shop or junkyard. Many people want nothing more than to...
2 places where car crashes are most apt to occur
Driving can be a dangerous activity, so much so that auto insurance is necessary. Even with all the safety features added to vehicles over the past few years, accidents still happen. Accidents are more likely to happen at certain times and in certain places. You'll...
The basics of an uncontested divorce in Virginia
You’ve done everything you can to reconcile your relationship with your spouse -- but neither of you are happy. You’ve agreed to divorce. That’s a good first step in the process. The more you and your spouse are willing to work toward uncoupling your lives as...
Academic success declines among wealthy children when their parents divorce
Researchers have long been investigating the impact divorce can have on kids’ development and other areas of their lives. In 2019, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) set out to understand if divorce impacts some kids more than others. The...