Posted By Margaret Byers •Custody Family Law
Disestablishment of Paternity in Virginia
In Virginia, when a child is born during a marriage, and the parties have been married for at least 10...
Posted By Ethan Bundy •Custody Family Law
Religious Upbringing of Children Under Joint Legal Custody When One Parent Has Final Decision-Making Authority
When custody of children is in dispute, the practice of religion and how it pertains to parenting decisions is often...
Posted By Margaret Byers •Custody Family Law
Determining Custody When an Unmarried Servicemember Relocates Out of Virginia
Consider this common scenario: A servicemember and a civilian have a child together. They break up, but because they were...
Posted By Alyssa Grzesiak •Custody Family Law
What to Do When Your Custody Order Isn’t Working: Enforce or Modify?
If you have a court order detailing custody and visitation of your minor child, and the other party repeatedly violates...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Custodial Conflict Around Breastfeeding
When it comes to deciding what to feed children in their first years of life, there is an old adage...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Divorce Family Law
Two Virginia Courts May Have Jurisdiction in Your Family Law Matter
Family law cases in Virginia are heard in both the juvenile and domestic relations district courts (“J&DR courts”) and circuit...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Not So Fast—Agreements Permitting Relocation May Not Be the Last Word
The rise in remote work over the past two years has allowed people far greater flexibility in choosing where they...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
School Choice Issues for Separated Parents Can Be Thorny in Northern Virginia
For any parent, decisions involving the education of a child can be some of the most important and influential in...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
The Basics of Child Protective Services
If Child Protective Services (CPS) suddenly becomes involved with your family, you probably have some serious questions about how they...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Introduction of Children to a Paramour in Virginia
Has your relationship recently ended or are you divorced with children? Are you dating and concerned about the introduction of...