Jan 3, 2023 | Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law
This article will explain your rights as a caregiver providing informal kinship care. Kinship care refers to the care of children by relatives or, in some jurisdictions, close family friends. Relatives are the preferred resource for children who must be removed from...
Nov 3, 2022 | Child Custody, Delaware, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law
If you feel that your child is at risk of immediate and irreparable harm, Delaware Family Court can grant emergency custody to a parent under emergency circumstances by filing a Motion and Affidavit for Emergency Ex Parte (without notice to the other party) Order or a...
Oct 6, 2022 | COVID-19, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, and Other Cases involving Mental Health Issues, Virginia
Every state in the country has some form of legal order to prevent domestic violence. Many states, like Virginia, call these orders “protective orders.” Other states call them restraining orders. Whatever the label, domestic violence orders typically prevent most...
Sep 13, 2022 | Child and Spousal Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law
This article is the second in a multi-part series on women’s rights in divorce cases. While divorce laws are supposed to apply equally to both spouses, there are issues unique to women in divorce worth considering. It’s essential to have a competent attorney who...
Jun 28, 2022 | Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law, Virginia
The Rule to Show Cause: A Helpful Order Enforcement Tool in Virginia [06.28.2022] Jail time, fines, an order to take a certain action, or an award of attorney’s fees and costs. These are potential consequences of failing to follow a court order. When a...
Mar 4, 2021 | Divorce, Domestic Violence & Protective Orders, Family Law, Oklahoma
What to Expect in Oklahoma Family Law in 2021: Divorce, Domestic Violence, & FED Cases By: Amber Godfrey [03.05.2021] Types of Cases “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Wise words. With people being forcibly quarantined during much of last year, many...
