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Child Custody Attorney
Need assistance with child custody matters?
(804) 798-8397
It is important for both parents to be involved in their child's life. If the parents are divorcing or have never been married, it is possible to structure a custody arrangement that is beneficial to everyone in the situation.
At Campbell & Campbell, P.C., we are proponents of custody arrangements being in the best interests of the children. The courts also take this largely into consideration when making a determination about custody and visitation arrangements. Our firm has been handling these and other types of legal matters since 1951 and we use our experience to help our clients do what is right for everyone involved whenever possible. Contact a lawyer at our office today to further discuss your specific child custody and visitation questions or concerns.
Types of Child Custody in Virginia
- Sole custody: In this type of custody, for legal and decision-making purposes, the custodial parent is the only parent. She or he has nearly all of the rights and all of the responsibilities concerning the child. In sole custody situations, the other parent often has visitation rights.
- Joint legal custody: Though the child may physically reside with one parent most of the time, both parents are responsible for the child's well-being and both have the right to make decisions about things like religion, school, dating and so forth under the joint legal custody heading. This arrangement will work best for parents who share similar values. Parents who have always argued over how to raise the kids may find this type of custody difficult.
- Joint physical custody: In the state ofVirginia, parents are allowed to share physical and custodial care of their children. The time may be split 50-50, or differently, depending on the specific situations of the parents.
Visitation Attorney
When a parent is not granted any type of formal custody, he or she may be allowed visitation rights. Whether these are supervised or not, it is important that the parent take the opportunity to stay close with his or her child. Just because you only have visitation now does not mean that custody is not out of the question in the future. We represent clients on both sides of a visitation case; those seeking visitation and those attempting to prevent visitation in certain situations.
Modifications of Existing Orders
If you need to modify an existing child custody or visitation order, we can help. Our firm has experience representing parents who are seeking more time with their children or are attempting to limit access of one parent. These situations can arise for various reasons, including the custodial parent wanting to move out of state with the child, and we can help clients understand how to pursue the modification.
Contact a Child Custody Lawyer Today
It is possible to move forward through a custody case while understanding all of your rights and options. Our attorneys at Campbell & Campbell, P.C. can provide you with information that will allow you to make guided, educated decisions. Contact a child custody attorney at our office today to schedule consultation. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
Campbell & Campbell, P.C.
Probate and Estate Administration
113 Hanover Avenue
Ashland, Virginia 23005
Telephone: (804) 798-8397
Facsimile: (804) 798-8428
E-Mail Hugh S. Campbell
The Ashland, Virginia, attorneys at the law firm of Campbell & Campbell, P.C. provide traffic law, speeding ticket and reckless driving defense, criminal law, family law, divorce, personal injury, accident, and probate legal services to clients in the greater Richmond, Virginia area, including Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, , and communities of Caroline County, Spotsylvania County, King William County, Hanover County, Henrico County, New Kent County, Louisa County, Goochland County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County and Stafford County. We represent many out-of-state clients in traffic violations, including travelers from Florida, New York, South Carolina, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, and all across the United States.
