Richmond Child Custody Attorneys
When facing the possibility of losing your children in a child custody dispute, it is important to have an experienced family law attorney on your side. The child custody lawyers at Jennings and Jennings offer experienced guidance, support and representation to help you and your children. The attorneys at our firm have been recognized as leaders in the legal community for their professionalism and dedication to clients. Contact our family law firm to discuss your case with an experienced child custody lawyer.
Child Custody in Virginia
- Physical custody: Physical custody refers to the physical amount of time spent with the child/children. Parents with joint physical custody will typically each have a significant amount of parenting time. However, one parent will generally be designated as the primary custodial parent (the parent with which the child resides).
- Legal custody: In most cases, it is in the child's best interest for parents to have joint legal custody - meaning both parents take part in major decisions involving the child, such as religious upbringing, schooling, health care, etc.
- Visitation rights: In most cases, it is in the child's best interest to have a meaningful relationship with both parents. Therefore, the non-custodial parent (joint or sole custody) is usually granted parenting time according to a visitation schedule. This parent also pays child support according to Virginia's child support guidelines.
- Modifications: It is unrealistic to expect that a child custody arrangement established at the time of divorce will still address the current needs of the family several years later. Therefore, when there is a significant change in circumstances, the court will revisit the child custody agreement to ensure it reflects current situations.
Recent Decisions from the Virginia Court of Appeals dealing with Child Custody.
Children and Divorce: Resolving Sensitive Family Issues
When children are involved, family disputes become much more complex and emotional. The attorneys at our firm offer compassion and sensitivity to help your whole family through these issues. Recognizing how traumatic divorce can be on children, we work to help families arrive at amicable resolutions, rather than proceeding to court and becoming embroiled in contentious disputes. However, when the situation calls for it, we have the perseverance to aggressively represent your interests at trial.For assistance with your child custody matter or to speak with an experienced family law attorney in Virginia, Contact Jennings and Jennings.
A Richmond, Virginia, family law firm since 1961
Jennings and Jennings
Virginia Attorneys
10138 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112
Office: 804-335-0893
Toll Free: 866-655-3982
Fax: 804-276-8013
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