by James Garrett | May 20, 2018 | Child Custody
This is the next post in my series on the rights of Virginia fathers. My last article provided an overview of subjects which this series will be addressing and it stressed the need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible if you are involved in a child custody... by James Garrett | Apr 17, 2018 | Child Custody
This is the first post in a series which will discuss the rights of Virginia fathers. I previously discussed the rights of unmarried parents in our state. I have decided to write on the broader topic, of a dad’s rights, due to the fact that there are many... by James Garrett | Apr 17, 2018 | Child Custody
This post concludes and recaps my series on how drug use by a parent can impact child custody cases in Virginia. I felt it necessary to write on this topic as, for obvious reasons, parents are often unsure as to how they should proceed when their counterpart is... by James Garrett | Mar 13, 2018 | Child Custody
This is the next post in my series on the handling of Virginia child custody cases which involve drug use. My last article discussed the use of discovery in narcotics related custody cases. It is important to understand that you must have evidence of the offending... by James Garrett | Mar 13, 2018 | Child Custody
This is the next post in my series on the handling of Virginia child custody cases which involve drug use. My last article discussed what to expect at an initial child custody hearing when there is an allegation of substance abuse. The Court can rule in multiple ways... by James Garrett | Feb 21, 2018 | Child Custody
This is the fourth post in my series on dealing with child custody cases involving drug use in Virginia. My last post discussed the process for filing for an emergency custody order with the Court. In this article, I will discuss what to expect at the first hearing...