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By Amber Godfrey

To Choose or Not to Choose: Can a Child Choose Which Parent Gets Custody in Oklahoma?

By: Amber Godfrey Ms. Godfrey has been practicing law for 13 years. Prior to joining WhitbeckBeglis, she founded her own private practice in 2016 in Oklahoma City. She focuses on family law, which...
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By Whitbeck Beglis

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...
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By Whitbeck Beglis

My special needs child is turning eighteen. What is the difference between a power of attorney and guardianship?

My special needs child is turning eighteen. What is the difference between a power of attorney and guardianship?  [11.12.2021]   When a child turns 18, legally, that child becomes an adult....
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By Whitbeck Beglis

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...
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By John Whitbeck

How Your Child’s COVID-19 Vaccine Status can Affect Custody

By: John Whitbeck John C. Whitbeck, Jr. is the founder of WhitbeckBeglis. His practice focuses on family law, special education law, and mental health law. He regularly practices in several...
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By Kathryn Laffey

Family and Divorce Mediation: Why, When, and Who

By: Kathryn Laffey Kathryn J. Laffey is a partner at WhitbeckBeglis, working at our Wilmington, Delaware office. Ms. Laffey graduated from Longwood College in Virginia with a Bachelor’s degree in...
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