Child Custody And Support

Co-parents can benefit from technology in numerous ways, as it can enhance communication, organization and coordination between them.  If you are concerned about maintaining a healthy, functional co-parenting relationship, consider utilizing various kinds of...

Social media has become integral to everyone’s life, with millions of people using it every day. While it has many advantages, it can also significantly impact various aspects of your life, including child custody outcomes.  You should minimize your social media use...

When it comes to the child’s post-divorce living arrangements, there are rarely straightforward answers. While every parent wants what is best for the child, this does not always mean that they will see eye-to-eye on what that means.  This can become more difficult...

Parents who are going through a divorce should ensure they prioritize developing a workable parenting plan so the children's best interests are being met during and after the divorce. This should ideally happen as soon as practicable after a separation, so the...

In most situations, your children should be among the first people to know you are divorcing. If you do not tell them yourselves, they might find out from someone else and take away a different message from the one you’d like to give. There is no easy way to tell your...

Divorce courts are a lot more open to joint physical custody arrangements than they once were. The world has moved on from a time when many assumed that only a mother could take care of children. Most people now accept that fathers can also be very capable around the...

International travel can be a great opportunity to explore the world, learn about new places and connect with loved ones who live abroad. Unfortunately, traveling out of the country with your child after divorce can be particularly complex. What might you need to...

When divorcing, one of the most potentially contentious issues is that of child custody. In Virginia, custody refers to the control, maintenance and care of a child or children.  In some situations, having the court decide on child custody issues isn't necessary....

Coparenting can be very difficult after a divorce. You want things to go smoothly and you want your children to be happy, but you and your ex are going to have occasional conflicts. If your goal is to reduce or avoid these conflicts, consider the following tips. While...

Custody schedules are different in every situation. Some parents exchange their children every other week. Some exchange them every few days, so they see them all through the week. Still, others will have the children live with one parent during the week and the other...