On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Jul 26, 2020 | Child Custody
Virginia’s family law code makes the children’s best interests the primary concern in all child custody cases. By focusing on the children’s needs over those of their parents, the law seeks to avoid custody decisions that sacrifice children’s...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Jun 1, 2020 | Child Custody
When you have joint custody in Virginia, being able to work with your ex harmoniously is a must. Otherwise, the relationship can be mired in hostility and litigation. However, through making rules for yourself and sticking to them, you can make joint custody smoother...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Mar 4, 2020 | Child Custody
When a marriage ends and children are involved, the primary issue is adopting a co-parenting plan where former spouses work together to raise their kids even though they may live apart. Raising children can be expensive in a two-income household, but it can be even...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Aug 2, 2019 | Child Custody
Although divorce marks the end of a relationship for a married couple, the love and devotion each person feels for their children still very much remains. That’s exactly why navigating the pressures and difficulties of child custody and visitation matters can be...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Jul 11, 2019 | Child Custody
Many parents in the Harrisonburg area are divorced. Working out child custody and visitation agreements after a divorce can be a complicated affair. Life does not always stay the same, and sometimes, a parent finds themselves facing the need to move somewhere else....
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | May 2, 2019 | Child Custody
When parents split, there are important issues to sort out. However, this doesn’t easily occur when parents do not agree. Physical custody is an important aspect of settling a child custody dispute. Matters of physical custody can come up when Virginia residents...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Feb 21, 2019 | Child Custody
Child custody can be a very complicated topic in the world of family law. That is because divorcing and separating parents can have different ideas about what they believe to be the best ways to raise their kids when they are no longer under the same rooves. In the...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Nov 1, 2018 | Child Custody
After a divorce, a set of Virginia parents will have to learn to live in a new scheme where their children will share time between them. When parents elect to live apart, it becomes difficult for their children to spend as much time with each parent as they did before...
On behalf of Big Valley Law Martin & Hahn, PLLC | Aug 9, 2018 | Child Custody
Putting a child through a divorce can be hard on a Virginia parent. Although untangling their lives from those of their spouses can make them happier people and therefore more attentive parents, individuals may worry about what the stress of divorce will do to their...
