As you may have discovered, few single parents have little to no issues regarding child support. Finances can be difficult for both custodial and non-custodial parents, and your ex-spouse may be feeling bitter about paying child support. However, does this...
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Where can parents turn for assistance with child support matters?
The Division of Child Support Enforcement is the agency in Virginia that provides child support services to parents in the commonwealth. It provides services to both custodial parents and noncustodial parents. Therefore, it is a crucial component in ensuring that...
Sensors being developed in Virginia to detect drunk driving
Technology in automobiles is developing at a rapid rate. People in Virginia may already own vehicles that have sensors allowing them to see behind them when parking or detecting when they are swerving outside their lane. Now, a new sensor is being developed to combat...
Assisting Virginians throughout the criminal trial process
When a person in Virginia is placed under arrest, they may feel confused, embarrassed or intimidated. They may be afraid of what will unfold in their future. Will the charges against them be dropped? Will they have to face a judge and jury in a trial? And what will...
What financial issues will be addressed in a Virginia divorce?
Divorce is one of the biggest changes in life a person can undertake. Not only is one transitioning from married life to being single, but they may find that this transition touches not only their personal life, but their financial situation as well. Therefore, it is...
When is it illegal to possess a prescription drug in Virginia?
When a resident is ill or injured, they often visit the doctor who prescribes a medication to treat their ailment. It is important, though, that people do not share prescription medications with others or possess them without first obtaining a valid prescription....
Focus on the child’s needs when making child custody decisions
When parents in Virginia divorce, they will need to execute a parenting plan that addresses when each parent will have the child in their care. If parents cannot reach an out-of-court agreement regarding physical custody of the child, they can turn to the court to...
3 reasons fathers get custody less often
When you and your ex have kids, going through the process of a divorce and a custody battle is a stressful situation. You want to minimize the conflict of the divorce and make the transition as smooth as possible for your children. This leads many dads to wonder...
With paternity comes certain legal rights and obligations
Having a child out of wedlock is starting to lose its social stigma, and it is not unusual these days for a child in Virginia to be born to unmarried parents. However, when this happens the child's father will have to establish paternity, which will confer upon the...
Can one refuse a breath test at a DUI stop?
Police in Virginia set up checkpoints all over the commonwealth during the recent three-day holiday weekend in hopes of ensnaring drunk drivers. It is possible that motorists who were not even drunk were subjected to a DUI stop at these checkpoints.Being stopped on...
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