Child custody and visitation in Virginia are determined based on the best interests of the child, after considering 10 specific factors regarding the parents’ physical and mental health, any history of physical abuse in the family, the child’s unique or exceptional...
Often, women go into divorce proceedings overwhelmed by their new responsibilities and unsure of what a woman should ask for in a divorce settlement. The idea of going to trial is enough to worry about, and fear of the unknown can be debilitating. Women should know...
The choice to get a divorce is a major life decision, and asking oneself, "should I talk to a lawyer before asking for a divorce?" is common. Still, many separating couples, intimidated by the prospect of the unknown legal road ahead, feel it would be safer and easier...
In a divorce proceeding involving the calculation of the parties’ child support obligation or in child support proceedings generally, the determination of income is a cornerstone of such support calculation. So, what is considered “income” for this purpose? Employment...
A home is a family's most significant asset, and it's only natural that many divorce negotiations revolve around the future of a family's real estate. However, deciding who gets the house in a divorce need not be a source of undue conflict, and a little understanding...
"All parents should be assured of their children's physical and mental well-being when sending them to school, regardless if it is a public or private setting. When school officials behave in such an outrageous way, the attorneys at WhitbeckBeglis will not back...
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...
By: John Whitbeck According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 7.1 million students between the ages of three and twenty-one received special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2018/19. Under federal law,...
How long you go through your divorce will depend on several factors. In many ways, the length of time for your divorce depends more on non-legal factors than legal ones. In Virginia for example, spouses cannot get divorced in less than one year if they have minor...
There are two types of custody, legal and physical. Legal custody is about who makes decisions for a child. Physical custody is what determines each parent’s time with the child. When parents have joint legal custody, it means they have equal say over major decisions...
