Blog Posts in 2019

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If One Parent Has a History of Excessive Alcohol Consumption, What Protections Can You Seek? April 9, 2019
Substance Abuse & Personality Disorders It is well documented that substance abuse disorders are often comorbid, or simultaneously present with, personality disorders such as Narcissistic Personality ...
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3 Types of Female Narcissists & the Tactics They Use in Court April 8, 2019
Narcissism is a relational disease. When a narcissist gets into a relationship, marries, or has children, their relational problems and fear of intimacy often lead to high-conflict divorces. ...
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What Does Joint Legal Custody Mean with Medical Decisions in Virginia? March 29, 2019
According to VA. CODE ANN. § 20-124.1, joint legal custody is defined as a situation where “both parents retain joint responsibility for the care and control of the child and joint authority to make ...
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Can the Court Consider Parental Alienation Syndrome? March 15, 2019
What Is Parental Alienation Syndrome? Parental Alienation Syndrome (“PAS”) describes negative behaviors a child exhibits towards one parent resulting from the other parent’s negative “campaign” ...
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Virginia Partition Suits in the Family Law Context March 8, 2019
When people divorce after residing in a marital home, or a loved one dies and leaves real estate to several heirs, the parties often disagree about how to dispose of the property. Some individuals ...
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Recognizing Emotional Abuse in Your Marriage February 28, 2019
Narcissistic and high-conflict people often utilize psychological and emotionally abusive tactics to control, manipulate, and dominate their partners. These behaviors can be so subtle and insidious ...
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