Fairfax Family Law Attorney Claudia Zucker On Court Awarded Visitation For Third Parties

"The court shall give due regard to the primacy of the parent-child relationship but may upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the best interest of the child would be served thereby award custody or visitation to any other person with a legitimate interest." – § 20-124.2.(B) of the Virginia Code.

Fairfax, VA Divorce And Family Law Attorney Claudia Zucker On Modifications To Court Orders

Fairfax, VA Family Law And Divorce Attorney Claudia Zucker On Court-Ordered Supervised Visitation

Veteran Fairfax And Arlington Family Law Attorney On Grandparent Visitation Rights

Fairfax-Arlington Family Law And Child Custody Dispute Lawyer Claudia Zucker

As a divorce and child custody lawyer serving clients in Arlington, Fairfax, and other parts of northern Virginia I am frequently questioned about the standards by which the Virginia family courts award custody. In the commonwealth of Virginia, the overriding determining factor in child custody cases is what is in the best interests of the child. To measure this, judges will examine several sub-factors. How much each factor is weighted is often the purview of the judge.

Fairfax Family Law And Divorce Attorney Claudia Zucker Discusses Jurisdiction In Custody And Visitation Matters

When clients come to my Fairfax family law practice, there is an assumption that they will be able to resolve their disputes in the Fairfax Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court (J&DR Court)—which oversees most juvenile matters, including custody and visitation. However, this is not always the case. Before the Fairfax J&DR Court can hear your case, your attorney will have to demonstrate that one of the following conditions applies:

Fairfax, VA Family Law And Child Custody Attorney Claudia Zucker