Before July 1, 2025, you could have a valid custody order, regular parenting time, and every legal right to see your child’s records, yet still get locked out of MyChart, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, ParentVUE, or Skyward. A school registrar or medical office...
When divorce becomes financially stressful, one of the first questions people ask is whether their spouse can make them pay more than they expected. That may include support, legal expenses, household bills, or other costs tied to the divorce process. A divorce lawyer...
December is often one of the hardest months to stay safe at home. Holiday gatherings, alcohol, travel, money stress, and forced family contact can turn controlling behavior into threats, assaults, and emergency calls for help. In Virginia, this kind of abuse between...
If you’re splitting up in Virginia, the hardest part may be the gap between “we’re done” and “a judge can help me now.” Bills still come in. Parenting conflicts can explode overnight. One spouse may keep using joint money or refuse to leave the home. While...
If you are going through a divorce, you may assume your social media accounts are separate from your legal case. In Virginia, that can be a costly mistake. Posts, photos, comments, messages, and even the way you interact online may be reviewed by attorneys and could...
In many divorce cases, the spouses cannot reach an agreement on matters such as how they will divide property or who their shared children will live with. This is considered a contested divorce, and it often requires the court’s intervention. If you are...
When co-parents cannot agree on matters of child custody on their own, they sometimes need to go to court to have a judge determine the arrangement for them. Judges consider a wide range of factors to determine a Virginia child custody arrangement. If you are seeking...
When parents think about a child custody case, they often assume the court only looks at who is the “better parent.” In Virginia, the reality is more detailed. Judges may consider your parenting skills, but they can also look at your lifestyle, schedule, home...
Virginia has straightforward statutes for determining child custody in a divorce. But what about when a couple is separating? When a couple chooses to live separately, their prior childcare routines might no longer work. Whether you are separating for one year in...
Whether you and your spouse are going through a rough patch or considering filing for divorce, living separately from each other may be a reasonable next step. This is considered “separation” in Virginia, and it is an important requirement in seeking a...
