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When navigating child support matters in Virginia, military parents often wonder how their benefits will impact their financial obligations. One of these benefits is the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Given Virginia’s strong military presence, this question arises frequently in family law cases. If you are a service member or co-parenting with one, understanding what …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and support those facing mental health challenges. In the United States alone, approximately 1 in 5 adults experience a mental health issue each year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and bipolar …

Winning a custody battle isn’t about being the perfect parent. It’s about demonstrating that you provide the most stable environment for your child. If you are navigating a custody dispute, understanding what judges truly look for can make all the difference in your custody case. Big Mistakes That Can Cost You Custody Custody battles are …

For many families, religious holidays have deep emotional significance and are central to family traditions. But when parents divorce or separate, navigating custody arrangements around these holidays can be challenging. Unfortunately, holiday custody scheduling often creates unnecessary conflict for many divorced parents. But by approaching custody around the holidays with a clear plan, cooperation, and …

Spring break is exciting for most families. Travelling, seeing extended family, spending quality time together. But for divorced parents who share custody, this time of year comes with logistical and emotional challenges. Balancing schedules, expectations, and family traditions can feel overwhelming, often leading to co-parenting disputes. For co-parents who must navigate spring break and other …

Your divorce brings big changes for the whole family – especially your children. Co-parenting can be particularly challenging if you and your former spouse struggle with miscommunication, unresolved emotions, and very different parenting styles. However, with patience, respectful communication, and a child-centered approach, co-parenting can be a positive and cooperative experience that can benefit the …

According to reports by the National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare, nearly 1 in 8 children in the United States live in a household where one parent has a substance abuse disorder. For parents who are divorcing and trying to gain custody, substance abuse, along with many other issues, can complicate the divorce …