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One of the most common questions parents ask during a custody case is: “At what age can my child decide which parent to live with?” In Virginia, there is no specific age at which a child gains the automatic right to choose where they will live. A child does not get to make the final…
A child custody arrangement that worked well several years ago may no longer fit a family’s circumstances today. Children grow older, school schedules change, parents relocate, work demands shift, and new concerns may arise. Virginia courts recognize that custody arrangements sometimes need to change. However, a parent generally cannot modify an existing custody or visitation…
A custody order is not merely a suggestion. Once a Virginia court enters an order establishing custody and visitation, both parents are expected to follow it. Unfortunately, having an order does not always prevent conflict. A parent may refuse to bring the child to an exchange, repeatedly arrive late, interfere with telephone contact, make major…
A lot can change after a child support order is entered. A parent may lose a job, receive a substantial raise, change careers, start a business, begin earning bonuses, or experience an illness that affects the ability to work. Meanwhile, the child’s expenses and the parents’ custody schedule may change too. When that happens, it…
One of the first questions people ask when considering divorce is: How much is this going to cost me? The honest answer is that there is no single price for a Virginia divorce. But “it depends” should not mean that you receive no useful information. The cost of divorce depends largely on how many issues…