Back-to-school season is always stressful for kids and parents. If this is the first new school year since your separation or divorce, there’s probably a lot more to coordinate -- even if your child isn’t changing schools. Many parents are concerned that their child’s...
Experienced, Compassionate and Effective Advocacy
Child Custody
What you will need to support your request for child custody
Child custody issues can be emotional and stressful for everyone involved. If you have been unable to reach an agreement regarding custody with your child’s other parent or if your situation is highly contentious, you may want to seek legal help and take your issue to...
Can a child custody order be modified?
You and your former spouse have recently divorced. You managed to settle the divorce relatively quickly and a custody arrangement has been approved by the courts. Life, however, doesn’t remain static and your children will grow up quickly. Could this mean that the...
Staying informed about your child’s education from miles away
If you’re a long-distance parent, keeping up with how your child is doing in school can be a challenge. Your co-parent may not be sharing the information they agreed to share in your parenting plan when you divorced. Your child may not be old enough to communicate...
Virginia judge rules against restrictive provision in divorce
A Virginia Circuit Court judge recently ruled that a provision in the divorce between a couple with children was illegal and unenforceable. The couple’s divorce agreement included a clause that each parent was “to exercise great care prior to introducing” any new...
Use hard situations to teach your children how to handle conflicts
Parents have to ensure that they’re helping their children learn how to navigate through difficult situations. One of the most difficult situations that co-parents may have to endure is having an ex who is vindictive. This makes it challenging to deal with each other...
Reasons a parent can lose their visitation rights
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....
Don’t use your children as messengers after your divorce
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...
Understanding supervised visitation in Virginia
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...
Could you lose custody of the kids due to illness?
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...