Virginia parents prioritize their children when going through a divorce. This makes sense, as there are many aspects of divorce related to your children. You must figure out custody matters, child support payments and more.  But how do you handle the absence of a...

Domestic relations law in Virginia includes grandparents and step-grandparents as persons with "legitimate interest" in the welfare of a child. This means that, as a grandparent, you have the right to request custody or visitation of your grandchild. Although the...

The process involved in adopting a child varies from state to state, and every adoption case is different. Because adoptions often differ so much from one case to the next, a lot of misinformation exists about the process and what it entails.  If you count yourself...