Getting divorced in Virginia can feel like riding on an emotional roller coaster. This is especially true when young children are involved, which can lead to child custody disputes. However, it is indeed possible for those who must share custody of a child...
Child Custody
Custody schedules: Should you involve your children?
You and your spouse are getting a divorce, and you know that it's going to be a little difficult for your child to get used to. Fortunately, they're already 15, and they'll only have a few years of custody arrangements to work through before they go off to college.You...
Newly single parents: You’ll get through this
When your spouse told you that they wanted a divorce, you were fine with it. They had been very distant, and you knew that something was wrong. You felt like you knew this was coming for some time, so you weren't surprised.Now that the worst is past and what they want...
Busy, working parents: Consider these options
Worried about your upcoming business trip? Are you concerned that you aren't spending enough time with your children because of other responsibilities? As you learn and adjust to being a single parent, there will be days when you question yourself and your abilities...
Helpful tips to make co-parenting easier for everyone
Divorce is a difficult process, and it can sometimes have a negative impact on the youngest members of the family. Because parents want to make things easier for kids and provide as much continuity of lifestyle as possible for them, co-parenting is a popular custody...
It’s often best for parents to share custody of a child
Divorce is often hardest on the youngest members of a Virginia family, especially when the two parents cannot agree on how to share parenting time and responsibilities. Child custody is a sensitive topic, and it is not easy to come to a final agreement, frequently...
What to think about before divorce when you have kids
Many people who are married have children, and parents who are dissatisfied with their marriage may use their children's needs as a reason to stay in the marriage. They may worry that their children will be negatively affected by a divorce, and they would not want to...
How to make a co-parenting plan work well
When Virginia parents go through a divorce, children can suffer emotionally and mentally due to changes in schedule and changes in their relationships with their parents. Because of this, many parents opt for a co-parenting arrangement, an option that allows kids to...
Do you want supervised visitation or sole custody?
You love your children, but you don't love their father. It was hard deciding to break out of this marriage, because you knew it would affect your kids. The truth was, though, that you just weren't a good match, and there were many problems that you needed to make...
Are child custody issues becoming more contentious?
Divorce is difficult for every member of the family, but it can be especially difficult for the children. It's a big change when they have to go between separate homes and spend time with a different parent on different days. This is why many Virginia parents are able...