Ms. Godfrey has been practicing law for 13 years. Prior to joining WhitbeckBennett, she founded her own private practice in 2016 in Oklahoma City. She focuses on family law, which includes divorce, child support, custody modifications, Guardian ad Litem, adoption, and...
Child Custody
Guardian ad Litem or Attorney for the Child
Ms. Godfrey has been practicing law for 13 years. Prior to joining WhitbeckBennett, she founded her own private practice in 2016 in Oklahoma City. She focuses on family law, which includes divorce, child support, custody modifications, Guardian ad Litem, adoption, and...
To Choose or Not to Choose: Can a Child Choose Which Parent Gets Custody in Oklahoma?
Ms. Godfrey has been practicing law for 13 years. Prior to joining WhitbeckBennett, she founded her own private practice in 2016 in Oklahoma City. She focuses on family law, which includes divorce, child support, custody modifications, Guardian ad Litem, adoption, and...
Supervised Visitation in Virginia
Supervised Visitation in Virginia [11.19.2021] A child has the right to have contact with both parents. However, what a parent’s visitation looks like and how often it occurs, and supervision of a parent’s visitation can be ordered by the courts. A Judge has the...
The Importance of Cooperation with the Guardian ad Litem
The Importance of Cooperation with the Guardian ad Litem [11.05.2021] What is a guardian ad litem (GAL) in a family law case? In Virginia, a guardian ad litem or “GAL” is an attorney that holds a special certification to act as an advocate for a client in a case....
How Your Child’s COVID-19 Vaccine Status can Affect Custody
John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBennett. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several jurisdictions in the Northern Virginia area. He has also been certified as an expert witness in...
Coordinating Child Custody During Holidays
Coordinating Child Custody During Holidays [10.01.2021] Halloween – Is this considered a holiday? What about Columbus Day? Their dad has visitation Mondays and Tuesdays, but we agreed to every other holiday, and the kids have a three-day weekend, so can I take them on...
Is Electronic Data Obtained Without A Spouse’s Permission Admissible in a Divorce or Custody Case
Is Electronic Data Obtained Without A Spouse's Permission Admissible in a Divorce or Custody Case [09.15.2021] In the midst of a contentious divorce or custody battle, many individuals obtain emails or text messages of their spouse and want to use them as evidence in...
Tips for Healthy Co-Parenting
Tips for Healthy Co-Parenting By: Cynthia Robbins [08.31.2021] Following a divorce, many parents face the daunting task of redefining their relationship as they navigate the difficult waters of co-parenting with their former spouse. Many parents even ask,...
Resolving Virginia High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Cases
Resolving Virginia High-Conflict Divorce and Custody Cases By: John Whitbeck [04.28.2021] You have divorces that are contentious and filled with emotion, and then you have high-conflict divorces that become more complex and harder to resolve. If you are currently...