Practice Areas

• Separation and Marital Settlement Agreements
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Divorce
• Military Divorce
• Equitable Distribution
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Domestic Violence and Allegations of Abuse

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Child Custody and Visitation

• Is child custody law in Virginia unfair to fathers?

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Child Custody and Visitation

• Virginia's System of "Concurrent Jurisdiction" on Child Custody, Visitation, and Support
• Think carefully before you rush into Court to have your child custody or visitation case tried before a Judge

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My child is 16 years old and wants to live with me. At what age can a child make the custody decision?

A: Until the child reaches the age of majority, he or she does not make the custody decision.  This is the Court's responsibility if the parents are unable to reach an agreed order.  The Court is not bound by the child's preference, but is required to give due consideration to the child's reasonable  preference if the child is of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a preference.

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FAQ

Child Custody and Visitation

• What is "legal custody?"
• What kinds of things does the court consider in making a custody determination?
• I want to move out of state with the children.   Do I need the court's permission?

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