It is important to find an attorney that is experienced and knowledgeable, but also shares your philosophy on how to approach your impending divorce. (See also divorce lawyers in Virginia)
The court will generally provide joint or sole custody of the children to one or both parents. Occasionally custody will be rewarded to a different interested party such as a grandparent, but that is the exception.
If joint custody is awarded, that can mean a couple of different scenarios. First, joint custody can mean joint legal custody where both parents retain responsibility for the care and control of the minor. They will share joint decision making for the children. Joint custody can also mean joint physical custody where the child lives with both parents at different times.
Interestingly, joint custody can also be a combination of both joint legal and joint physical custody. If in your case sole custody is granted then visitation rights for the spouse without custody may be granted by the court.
Child custody decisions
Monday, July 11, 2011
Child Custody Laws in Virginia | Divorce in Virginia
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Divorce in Virginia
Grounds for divorce in Virginia
In Virginia, to obtain a divorce you must prove “grounds” (valid reasons under Virginia laws) even if the divorce is uncontested by both parties. There are three potential grounds and it is a requirement that one of these grounds be met to grant the divorce.
If none of these grounds are proven then a divorce may not be granted even if both parties agree that the marriage should end. The three grounds are: willful desertion or abandonment, adultery, sodomy or buggery and lastly, conviction of a felony. To ensure that one of these grounds can be proven in a court of law it wise to consult an attorney. An attorney should be able to establish a solid record that grounds for a divorce exist.
Divorce lawyers in Virginia
If you are considering a divorce it is wise to consult a lawyer as there are many things to consider. There may be issues of property rights, spousal support, custody of minor-age children, and possibly child support.
