Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

change of custody when custodial parent is deployed

what will happen if the noncustodial parent wants custody during the deployment of a custodial parent?


Asked on 7/23/04, 4:08 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Patrick Stiehm Stiehm Law Office

Re: change of custody when custodial parent is deployed

Normally they get it.

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Answered on 7/23/04, 5:01 pm
Lisa Lane McDevitt McDevitt Law Office

Re: change of custody when custodial parent is deployed

If you have been an involved parent then your chances are very, very good, but if you've been out of the child(ren)'s lives and now suddenly want to become involved you have a tougher uphill battle, particuarly if someone who has been really involved (say a grandparent) wants to contest you having custody.

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Answered on 7/27/04, 9:04 pm


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