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Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jul 6, 2015 •Family Law

The Emancipation of Minors in Virginia

As we celebrate graduation season and waves of 18-year-olds going off to college or joining the military, we also think...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jun 25, 2015 •Family Law

Most parents facing a separation or divorce understand the importance of determining a child support amount. In Virginia, child support is...

Posted By James Livesay on Jun 12, 2015 •Custody Family Law

In custody cases where a child has lived in multiple states, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) the initial...

Posted By Ariel Baniowski on May 28, 2015 •Custody Family Law

Paternity is a father’s assumption of legal rights and responsibilities to a child. An established legal father of a child...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 21, 2015 •Family Law

In an unpublished opinion issued on April 21, 2015, the Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of a trial...

Posted By Matthew Smith on May 19, 2015 •Divorce Family Law

So you’re open to reaching a fair divorce settlement with your spouse, but you don’t have confidence that the two...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 19, 2015 •Family Law

Concerns Over Shariah Law Threaten International Child Support Treaty A few years ago, we covered federal action on the 2007 Hague...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 15, 2015 •Custody Family Law

Children are expensive; there is no doubt about it. When a third party steps up and receives custody of a...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 5, 2015 •Custody Family Law

At what age is it legal to leave a child home alone in Virginia? It may come as a surprise...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 4, 2015 •Family Law

As most parents know, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows parents of dependent children to claim a percentage of their...