Custody laws proposing equal parenting time

Approximately 20 states are proposing laws that would change how custody is determined after separation or divorce. Generally the laws would encourage the maximum time for each parent. In New York and Washington, the laws are proposing equal time between parenting. Many
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Victims of Violence: Getting Out of Your Lease

In Virginia, tenants who are victims of domestic violence are afforded special protections.  Virginia’s early lease termination law (codified in Virginia Code § 55-248.21:2) provides certain victims of domestic abuse the right to early termination of their lease. Who Is Covered by the
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Goals of Supervised Visitation

In the District of Columbia, the court may order a non-custodial parent to have supervised visitation with the minor children.  The Supervised Visitation Center is a wonderful resource that is run by D.C. Superior Court. It’s a safe place where non-custodial parents
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