Marriages between two people from differing nations are common in the 21st century. Many international couples enjoy a lifetime of happiness raising a family together. However, these unions can fall apart as other marriages do, leading to divorce. A risk that can...
Child Custody And Support
Child custody with a narcissist is challenging
Trying to work through child custody matters is difficult even under ideal conditions. When you have a co-parent who’s narcissistic, or who has narcissistic qualities, things get much more complex. An individual who is narcissistic can’t think about how their actions...
Is your co-parent a dry drunk?
You learned that you were married to an alcoholic and chose divorce as a way to protect yourself and your children. That was enough of a reality check to convince your ex-spouse that they needed to quit drinking alcohol entirely if they wanted to preserve their...
Two tips for successful co-parenting
You and your spouse are divorcing, or you and your partner are separating; you're worried about making sure that you have a working co-parent relationship afterwards. That is a good concern to have! That's why you need a well-designed parenting plan in place. A...
Your child is not your confidant after a divorce
When you and your partner with children in common separate or divorce, you will likely each have reasonable and ongoing access to your children. While there are a variety of custodial arrangements to choose from, the goal is to have ongoing and frequent contact with...
3 factors the court considers when awarding custody in Virginia
Divorce itself is tough enough. The process becomes even tougher when children are involved. One of the most contentious issues during divorce is usually the establishment of a custody and visitation arrangement. This goes far beyond the simple questions of who gets...
Should your custody order be modified?
Once your child custody case is settled, the court will issue a permanent custody order. Even though the order is considered permanent, it can be changed for a legitimate reason. There are several reasons a custody order needs modifications, including a change in...
When is it time to modify your child custody or support order?
Most couples who divorce or separate while their children are minors will each have custodial access. Virginia's family laws aim to meet the best interests of the children as much as possible, and there is a presumption in favor of assuring children frequent contact...
How is custody determined in Virginia?
If you have gotten a divorce or split up from your unmarried partner in Virginia and have kids, you will want to fight for child custody. When your children are minors, custody and visitation are determined by a judge. Often, mediation is used when you’re able to come...
Mediation and child custody arrangements
Divorces are always tough. That is doubly true when child custody and visitation matters are at issue. Many families in Virginia look for alternative methods to litigation in order to determine child custody. One of these is mediation. In the right cases, mediation...