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What Happens With Custody Of Children If Both Parents Are In The Military And Deployed At Same Time?

March 14, 2025 | Shelly F. Wood

Although the Virginia Military Parents Equal Protection Act helps define situations where a military parent is deploying, it…

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Virginia Deploying Military Parents and Custody Issues

August 30, 2013 | Brandon H. Zeigler

There is a high concentration of military families in the area so it’s no surprise we have many clients and friends of the f…

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Military Deployment and Child Custody

July 22, 2013 | Emily E. McLaughlin

Military deployment and/or relocation causes unique concerns over custody/visitation. Family care plans are required by the…

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Divorce Rates Rising Among Veterans

February 20, 2013 | Emily E. McLaughlin

The recent wars are having a negative impact on military marriages, as the rate of divorce is the highest it has been since…