Family law issues become more sensitive when children are involved. Our Fairfax family lawyers provide compassionate and experienced legal advocacy to families who need assistance with child custody disputes. Virginia courts use the “best interests of the child” standard to determine custody. The court will consider many factors in determining the best interests of the child, including but not limited to the:Child’s age, physical condition, and mental conditionChild’s changing developmental needsParents’ ages, physical conditions, and mental conditionsExisting relationship between the child and each parentWhen parents divorce or separate, Virginia recognizes legal and physical custody of children.Legal custody includes making important decisions about a child’s life. Examples include education and medical care. Physical custody is where a child lives regularly. The court may award parents legal, physical, joint, or sole custody.
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Family law issues become more sensitive when children are involved. Our Fairfax family lawyers provide compassionate and experienced legal advocacy to families who need assistance with child custody disputes. Virginia courts use the “best interests of the child” standard to determine custody. The court will consider many factors in determining the best interests of the child, including but not limited to the:Child’s age, physical condition, and mental conditionChild’s changing developmental needsParents’ ages, physical conditions, and mental conditionsExisting relationship between the child and each parentWhen parents divorce or separate, Virginia recognizes legal and physical custody of children.Legal custody includes making important decisions about a child’s life. Examples include education and medical care. Physical custody is where a child lives regularly. The court may award parents legal, physical, joint, or sole custody.
