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...
Child Custody And Support
Why opt for joint physical custody?
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...
Can you travel out of the country with your kids after divorce?
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...
What type of child custody arrangements are used in Virginia?
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....
Tips to make co-parenting go smoothly
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...
Do you need a unique custody schedule?
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...
What is custody like for LGBTQI+ parents?
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...
The Hague Abduction Convention helps address international custody issues
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 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...