Child custody disputes are often hard fought, and for good reason. The outcome of these matters can dictate what kind of contact you have with your child, which in turn may affect your relationship with them. That’s why you need to be prepared to make strong,...
With such a high number of divorces in the United States today, it is clear why splitting up impacts so many other important issues connected to the family structure. One of those issues is child custody. When a couple divorces, they are not the only people who are...
Life as we know it has drastically changed, and we have all heard that this is the new normal. So while individuals and families are navigating this newness and coming up with new traditions, those divorcing must do the same. While divorcing with children is...
There is no right or wrong time to get a divorce. Rather, it should happen when spouses realize it will be best for each other to part ways. Unfortunately, even when it seems necessary, it can emotionally affect exes and their children. School-aged children who are...
Families going through divorce are increasingly realizing that the traditional method of splitting custody may not be best for all involved, especially for the children. As a result, experts are advocating that families in Virginia consider alternate arrangements for...
In the 1980s, a child psychiatrist introduced the theory of "parental alienation," which claims that many child sexual abuse allegations against fathers are made up by vengeful mothers to wrongfully gain custody of their children. Over the years, many experts have...
Virginia couples who have gone through a divorce may be interested in learning some strategies to help them co-parent successfully. This will help them as they are processing their own pain and as they try to make decisions that are in the best interests of the...
As the winter holidays approach Virginia parents may have lingering concerns about how they and their co-parents will work together to create positive and loving celebrations for their shared kids. The holidays can bring out both the best and the worst in people and...
Parents who divorce or separate in Virginia and who must come up with workable solutions to their co-parenting needs may find themselves negotiating child custody plans between themselves. Child custody refers to the arrangements that parents or courts make to...
In a matter of weeks, children all throughout Virginia will don costumes and take to the streets to trick-or-treat with their friends and family members. Halloween is a fun evening for kids but also the start of what many people consider the end-of-year holiday...