WHAT IS THE DISCOVERY PROCESS AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT ME?

Discovery is a standard part of every case in which each party “discovers” what the other spouse has in the way of witnesses, documents, evidence, and other information. Both parties have the right to seek discovery from one another so you can be assured that you are not being subjected to something unfair; in fact, your […]

Do Grandparents Have Rights to Seek Visitation with their Grandchildren?

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Can Grandparents seek visitation with their grandchildren? In Virginia a third party who is a “person with legitimate interest” may file a petition for custody or visitation of a child. Virginia law defines “person with legitimate interest” broadly to include grandparents, stepparents, former stepparents, blood relatives and family members such as aunts, uncles or adult siblings. […]

Modification of Custody and Visitation

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MODIFICATION Whether your custody order was entered after a hearing or as a result of an agreement between the parties, it is inevitable that things will change as parties and children move on with their lives. So, what happens if you want to change the custody and visitation order that was entered as a result […]