When a romantic relationship breaks down and the couple has a child, the parents couple should agree on a custody plan. Ideally, the family court prefers a situation where the parents work together to create a parenting plan that serves their child’s best interest....

Walking away from your children’s other parent isn’t an easy task. Once you do this, you might decide that you’re completely done with them and never want to speak to them again. While that might sound like a good idea on the surface, you’ll still need to communicate...

When Virginia courts are tasked with determining custody and visitation rights for parents, among the factors they consider is a history of violent behavior. They’re particularly concerned with abuse or neglect of other family members. However, under Virginia law, “an...

The human body is a pretty incredible piece of machinery, but – just like any other piece of machinery – it can break down. You can get hurt or sick without any kind of warning. If you’re a divorced parent, could your illness or injury cost you custody of your...

Adjusting to your new arrangements can be hard for everyone after a divorce. Yet it may be the hardest of all for your child. They are the ones who need to travel between homes. They are the ones who did not have any say in your decision to separate. Here are three...

Sharing custody with your ex can be very difficult. You have to see them several times a week, which opens the door to arguments or annoying humblebrags as they try to show off how happy they are now. You also have to clean up the messes they make, like letting the...

An only child is usually close to their parents. Because of the tight-knit relationship, it might be difficult for the child to learn that their parents are divorcing. Both parents will have to play a big role in helping their child adjust to life between two homes. ...

After a divorce, you likely can't get up and move across the country with your children, as your ex would then have no ability to see them. But what if there's a good reason to move? What if you are offered a job in another state that pays twice as much money as you...

Many people struggle to share custody with their former spouses. Even the daily obligations of school and work can be hard for parents to manage when they share custody. When you want to do something out of the ordinary, like travel with your children, the situation...

Children of divorce often spend more time with one parent than they do with the other. Sometimes this is simply for practical reasons. In other instances, it can be because their other parent is either failing to step up or has been alienated from the kids by the...