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Societal norms concerning marriage and child-rearing have altered with time. Once people realized that a woman’s place was not “in the kitchen” or that a woman’s sole purpose in life was not to bear children, it opened up space for fathers to make their own claims for...
Shared custody comes in various forms. In many families, parents try to split parenting time as equally as possible. Some couples end up living far from each other, so one parent takes the children during the school year and the other one takes them during the summer....
Raising a child requires you to take on a lot of responsibilities whether you are staying together with your spouse or partner or not. Learning to care for a baby can be stressful during the early months when everything is new. While many parents work hard to stay...
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...
If you’re only allowed supervised visitation (sometimes called “supervised parenting time”) with your children in your divorce or break-up from your partner, it’s understandable that you would feel angry and frustrated. However, it’s important not to let this...
Like millions of other parents with disabilities, you’ve been parenting your child since they were born. While it might sometimes amaze other people that you can do it, it’s never been a problem for you or your child. Now you’re divorcing, and your spouse is claiming...
Uneven custody arrangements still occur frequently in divorces. Family law judges hearing contested divorces in Virginia must make very difficult decisions. They have to look at everything from your job responsibilities to your relationship with the kids to decide how...
In their child custody agreement, parents divide their parenting responsibilities as well as time with their children. But many parents might wonder: what if the other parent is unreliable or unfit? Will they still have to share custody and visitation? Virginia family...
When spouses have children, they can rarely cut off all communication and contact with each other after a divorce. After all, they are both still parents. And if both parents wish to continue playing a role in their child’s life, then they will generally have to...
Many people see Halloween as the kick-off to the holiday season. Before we know it, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be upon us. For divorced parents and their families, the holiday season can bring even more stress. Many parents might wonder how they will divide time...