Child Custody And Support

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...

Much like the LGBTQI+ community itself, custody arrangements for LGBTQI+ parents who are divorcing result in a variety of outcomes. Just like any custody determination, no two cases are the same. Each case is viewed through the lens of the best interests of the...

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...

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...

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...