Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Family Law
How Do Courts Decide Custody Cases In Virginia?
If you have a child custody or visitation dispute on your hands, you’ll want to be aware of what elements...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Five Tips For Non-Custodial Parents Regarding Visitation With Infants
Most parents in separation, divorce or custody cases seek as much time as they can get with their child. Additionally,...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Family Law
Four Ways To Avoid Making The Kids Casualties Of Your Divorce
So you’re getting divorced and you have kids. If they are of a certain age, chances are good that they...
Posted By Ariel Baniowski •Custody Family Law
Virginia Child Custody Evaluations: What You Need To Know
Agreeing on child custody and the visitation schedule for the children can be difficult for two parents who are no...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Family Law
The Role of the Guardian Ad Litem in Your Case
If a guardian ad litem (GAL) is appointed by the court in your custody case in Virginia, what do you...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Divorce Family Law
Navigating The Fairfax County Courts
If you have a hearing or trial scheduled in Fairfax County, the Fairfax County Courthouse (called the “Jennings Judicial Center”)...
Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. •Custody Family Law
Parental Kidnapping in Virginia
Under Virginia law, is it possible for a parent to kidnap his or her own kid? People in general seem...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Divorce Family Law
Five Reasons To Avoid Litigating, If You Can
Many clients come to me expecting the worst from their spouses during the divorce process. They talk about how their...
Posted By Matthew Smith •Custody Divorce Family Law
Understanding What Your Family Lawyer Can – And Can’t – Do For You
When potential clients come in to meet with me, they’re often experiencing a crisis in their lives unlike any other....
Posted By James Livesay •Custody Family Law
Admissibility Of Parent Mental Health Records In Child Custody Cases
There is an ongoing debate in Virginia as to whether a parent’s mental health records should be admissible in custody...