Virginia Mediation Lawyer For Divorce & Child Custody Cases In Virginia VIRGINIA MEDIATIONMediation is a valuable process with which to solve conflict and is a particularly useful process for parties divorcing in Virginia. Even the most contested issues can be resolved through the use of mediation. Parties may choose the process to address every issue of their case or perhaps just those creating the greatest challenges. In...more
Virginia Collaborative Law Process In Divorce & Child Custody - Keeping Costs Low VIRGINIA COLLABORATIVE DIVORCETHE COST OF DIVORCE - PART VCOLLABORATIVE LAW CHILD CUSTODYOne of the biggest concerns and hotly contested issues in Virginia divorce is what to do with the children. Typically, parties have very strong views on how their children should be raised, with whom they should reside, when and how the children will spend time with...more
Northern Virginia Collaborative Law Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers VIRGINIA COLLABORATIVE DIVORCEParties seeking to divorce in Virginia have the option of pursuing a collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce is an alternative to traditional litigation. In Virginia, if parties choose to use the collaborative option, each party must retain a collaborative attorney. Collaborative divorce attorneys in Virginia must have specialized training in the collaborative method as well as in mediation. When parties sign a participation agreement to engage in collaborative divorce, they, as well as their attorneys are committing themselves to working through the collaborative process without engaging in litigation. Further, the parties commit to full disclosure and transparency. By doing so, the parties promise to provide each other with the information necessary for them to make educated decisions, and by doing so, the parties are able to avoid the formal discovery process. In Virginia collaborative divorce, and particularly in Northern Virginia collaborative divorce, additional collaborative professions can be included in the process. These collaborative professions...more
What To Do If Your "Ex" Fails To Get Your Children Back On Time It's 9:00 PM Sunday and your two girls were due back from their weekend with your "ex" three hours earlier. You've called and your former spouse says he/she will bring them back when he/she is "good and ready". You ask when that might be and the reply is "maybe...more
When deciding what toys to get for your child, there are many things that you will need to think about, including their gender, age and abilities. You will also have to think about your budget and getting the most for your money. Kids play toys come in different shapes, sizes and price ranges and it can all be very daunting. You should look at what...more
A shocking percentage of youngsters suffer from being overweight and obese in today's society. There are many different opinions and predictions as to why the problem has been increasing over the past few decades, but no one really has the answer.Even some families that do not have a genetic history of obesity are noticing their children suffering through problems with their weight. Not only are these kids more likely to be less active as they grow, but many also experience psychological ramifications of being overweight.There are definitely measures that parents can take to prevent this from happening or to set sons and daughters with extra pounds on track. The first thing to remember is that this is something that must be approached carefully and respectfully.The issue may become even worse if a child feels that they do not have the love and support of their parent. It is just as important to help them shed extra pounds as it is to ensure that they feel good about themselves and their abilities.Heavy kids tend to feel more isolated socially and tend to have more problems with depression as they grow into their teenage years and young adulthood. By helping to heal them...more
Breakthrough Study Links Childhood Diabetes to a Common Virus Italian researchers have made an exciting discovery suggesting a common virus may lead to Type 1 diabetes in children. Studying 112 diabetic children aged two to six, they found...more
The Curious Craze of Calling Cards for Children At first it seems like a preposterous notion. Whatever happened to the days when you bumped in to little Johnny's mum or Gran at the school gates and she happily agreed that your grandchild could...more
A Pokey "Ex" Could End Up in The "Pokey" If They Refuse To Bring Your Kids Back On Time Last week's column outlined what to do if your "ex" doesn't return your children at the time identified in your court order. In many...more
The V Reader Animated Book – Will It Help Your Kids' Reading Ability? The V Reader Animated Book or e-Book is a toy that allows interactive fun learning for kids aged 3 to 7 years and encourages their imaginations while they learn to...more
Ways to control Child Obesity Through Proper Diet Proper nutrition is important for desired growth and development of child's body and mind. At the same time certain amount of physical activity is also essential. But now children are more...more
Biggest Selling Toys This Xmas With the holiday season quickly approaching, it is helpful for every parent or individual planning on shopping for children, to know which toys are popular this year. That said, the hottest toys of the season are...more