Parents going through divorce still want what is best for their children. This includes choosing a custody method that benefits their children well. Fortunately, studies about joint custody show that it serves as an excellent option for many different families. Joint...
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How does alienation affect your relationship with your child?
In the time after a divorce, your children may begin to act oddly and show signs of intense anger. Although these problems may not be noticeable right away, they could increase as time goes on. The effects of parental alienation are important to notice since your...
Hiring A Private Investigator For Your Custody Case
You need to determine if you need a private investigator. Gathering evidence against your spouse is critical to your case. If you go to court for a hearing, you need to present evidence to win your case. If you try to settle your case in mediation or negotiations, you...
How To Win Your Custody Case
You are in a court battle for custody. There are some basic concepts that you need to present to the court. You are asking the court to give you a certain specific custody schedule. You will need to show the court how you will be able to handle your custody schedule. ...
Mediation can help with child custody decisions
Divorcing parents, understandably, often disagree about child custody issues. Emotions run high and can affect the decision-making process. If parents are unable to come to a mutual agreement, the court steps in and makes the decision for them. However, using...
What if I want to relocate with my child?
For a number of reasons, people in Arlington and the other Northern Virginia suburbs may need to move out of the area. Sometimes, for instance, a great job opportunity comes up that offers a lot of promise for a family. In other cases, wanting to be closer to loved...
How To Win Your Custody Case: How To Deal With The Guardian Ad Litem; Part 2
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...
How To Win Your Custody Case: How To Deal With The Guardian Ad Litem; Part 1
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...
Custody Cases And The Guardian Ad Litem
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...
Custody evaluations: How to act when being observed
As mentioned, the evaluator will be observing you like a hawk throughout the evaluation. The evaluator will observe you during the office visits. The greatest source of observational information occurs when you are being observed informally in the waiting room with...