Should I file for custody of my child in Virginia?

Is your child's father a deadbeat? Do you have a hard time reaching an agreement about custody? Find out what you need to know about filing for custody here.

Is relocation a possibility in my Virginia custody case?

Do you want to move home and take your child with you, even though your child's father wants to stay in Virginia? Read about custody and relocation here.

Do I have to force the kids to see dad?

If your children are refusing to spend time with their father, can you let them stay home? Or should you make them go? Make sure you know before you violate a court order!

Parental Fitness: What makes you a fit parent?

What do the best interests of the child factors require of parents?

What Your Husband's LES Statement Can Tell You: Trust me, you need to know!

Your husband's LES statement can give you valuable information about his income that you can't get from his W2. Make sure you get all the facts before you sign anything.

Moving Away After Military Divorce

Many moms want to relocate after their military divorce, but find it really hard to do because the courts are so against them. Use a support argument with your child's father.

What to do When Dad Delegates his Visitation to New Wife while Deployed

If dad delegates his visitation to his new wife or girlfriend, find out what you can do to stop it now.

Child Custody and Visitation when Dad is Deployed

If dad deploys, he can delegate his visitation to a family member--including his new wife. Find out what to do if your husband tries to get his wife or girlfriend visitation when he deploys.

Custody and Visitation for Military Families

What happens with custody and visitation during deployment?

Are Virginia Courts Biased Against Military in Custody Cases?

Virginia courts have to look at a person's military status before making a custody determination. If your child's father is in the military, it may help you get custody.

Can I relocate with my child?

Relocation causes a whole host of issues. Make sure you consider what your custody and visitation arrangement would be BEFORE you make any big choices.

Splitting the Baby: Handling child custody and visitation in agreements

When it comes to custody and visitation of your children, do you want to fight it out with your child's father in court, or do you want to reach an agreement out of court? Consider your child's best interest first.

How do I get supervised visitation?

Moms often worry about their children will be cared for in their absence. When you have been the primary caregiver, and suddenly your kids have visitation with their father without you, you're bound to have concerns. Can you ask for supervised visitation?

The Skype Hype: Using technology to your advantage with visitation

Using Skype can help you facilitate additional visitation for your child and his father, especially if you've relocated or your husband is deployed.

Parenting Ever After: What to do AFTER you "win" custody

Help your child's father stay involved, even after you "win" your custody case.

How to Avoid Drama When Your Child's Father Relocates: Get a Custody Order in Place NOW!

If your child's father has relocated out of state, you may think things are okay as is. You may be right. But if you're wrong, you could end up with a child custody nightmare on your hands if you don't have a custody order in place.

Debunking Common Child Custody Myths

It’s important to separate child custody myths from child custody facts. Speak with a Newport News family law attorney today for more information on your Virginia divorce.

Will he tell the judge that I used to smoke pot? Disclosing bad acts in custody cases

If your child's father can use it against you in your custody case, assume that he will. But don't assume that bashing each other is the best strategy.

Tips for Dealing with a Guardian ad Litem: Part Three

When dealing with a guardian ad litem, you shouldn't exaggerate or gush; you'll lose credibility.

I'm the Best, but He's Good, too: Presenting your custody case to a judge

Bashing your child's father can hurt your custody case--and your child. Be a good parent, and encourage your child's father to be involved in your child's life--for your child's sake.

You're NOT Doomed: How to Face your Custody Case

Regardless of your gender, in order to win custody in Virginia courts, you'll have to demonstrate both that you're the child's best parent, and that you will facilitate visitation with the child's other parent.

Lawyered Up: How to tell when your child's father has met with an attorney about your custody case

There are tell-tale signs when your child's father has met with an attorney about your custody case: read about them here.

Using Children as Messengers Between Parents

If you have questions about child custody rights, ask your child custody attorney in Chesapeake. Don’t use your kids as messengers to communicate with your ex-spouse.

What's in a Name? Should a child be able to bear both parent's names after divorce?

Many Virginia moms ask me whether they will be able to re-name their child after divorce, so that he can carry both parent's names. Is this possible?

Oh, no! Not Shared Custody!

Many moms are terrified of the shared custody arrangement. Will shared custody happen to you?