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You are involved in a custody case. A guardian ad litem (GAL) has been appointed to the case. How should you best deal with the GAL? You must cooperate in all respects with the GAL. If the GAL asks you to sign release forms to obtain your medical and/or psychological...
As mentioned previously, a guardian ad litem (GAL) may be appointed by the court to represent your children and investigate you, the other parent, the children, and the home itself. The purpose of the GAL is to render an opinion on important matters such as whether...
Finances are among the most hotly contested issues in many Virginia divorces. For people who are paid on an hourly or straight salary basis, the timing of the divorce may have little impact on finance or property division. However, for individuals with more...
In some custody cases, the court may appoint a Guardian Ad Litem or a GAL. The court has a list of trained GALs and will select a GAL from that list. A GAL is a lawyer who has gone through training to be a certified GAL. His or her job is two-fold: first, the GAL will...
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When people in Virginia consider divorce, one of their major concerns may be how to handle the family home. There are different ways for divorcing couples to divide the home, and they can vary depending on home equity and whether children are involved. In some cases,...
Your spouse, former spouse or the other is denying or restricting your custody time with the children, what do you do? Do you have a court order that addresses custody? If you have court order that sets forth your custody time, review the Order and see if you are...
Just as there are seasons in a year, there are also seasons in life. For you, the season of being married to your spouse may be coming to an end. Though you may have intended for your marriage to last the rest of your years, many with that intention come to find that...
Can a parent deny the other parent of visitation with the child? If a court order has been issued or custody agreement signed by both parties sets for the visitation, then the visitation schedule set forth in the order or agreement must be abided by. Denying or...
