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Contact UsGoing through a divorce can be taxing and emotionally draining, and having to decide what's best for your children can make things even more difficult. Navigating the world of child custody and shared parenting is never easy. At Pedersen Law, our child custody attorneys have the knowledge and experience it takes to advise you where your parental rights are concerned. We are dedicated to helping parents understand how child custody matters are resolved across Virginia.
If you feel your child is not benefiting from an existing parenting arrangement or not receiving the time they deserve with you, we can help. At Pedersen Law, we understand that you want the very best for your children, and we use that knowledge to make plans regarding:
When constructing a parenting plan, there are a couple of things to remember. For example, the plan must uphold your child's best interest, but it must also work for you and your ex-partner's schedule. Any parenting plan should also contain clear guidelines for communication and provide strategies to make decisions as well as maintaining an appropriate parenting relationship between you and your ex-partner.
At Pedersen Law, we are exceptionally equipped to provide top-notch legal services in Virginia. We are family-oriented and have built an impressive reputation in the communities we serve. Our goal is to help you understand your rights, find solutions that work for you, and modify the current custody and shared parenting orders.
If you decide to work with our legal team, you can rest assured you will have an outcome that meet your child's best interests and that of your family.
The first step to achieving a desirable outcome is to schedule an initial consultation with our child custody attorneys. We will listen to your case and advise on the most suitable options.
You are not required to have a lawyer in Virginia for divorce; however, most people will find the process more complicated than they wish to tackle alone.
Only one party can be represented by the attorney. It is not uncommon when parties come to an agreement about their divorce for one attorney to prepare the documents on behalf of the husband or wife.
That is only true if you have a signed agreement that resolves all of your support and property matters AND you have no minor children of the marriage.
Before making any decisions about waiving a retirement, you should be sure you know exactly what you would be waiving.
If the parties can agree upon and feel well-informed about their assets and debts, the formal discovery process is not a requirement. However, if there is uncertainty about the assets or debts, this should not be waived.
The time frame depends on a few different factors. An uncontested divorce doesn't normally require a court appearance, but the judge will still be reviewing everything to be sure everything is in good order. This means coordinating around the court's schedule. Additionally, in an uncontested divorce, everyone must cooperate with moving the process along. If everyone responds and signs the necessary documents timely, the process will move along promptly. Generally 4-6 weeks is a good average, providing both parties are cooperative.
Absolutely not. Most of the time, it is in everyone's best interest if parents can come up with a custody plan that works for the family. This plan can be incorporated either in a property settlement agreement or consent order.
It is not common for the court to award sole legal custody. Public policy suggests that both parents' involvement in decisions regarding children should be shared. In situations of serious abuse, incarceration, absence of a parent, or other situation which would render a parent unable to make decisions, the court can consider sole legal custody. The court does not take this likely and often involves court appearances.
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