Any custody or visitation litigation involving a child in the Commonwealth of Virginia will include at some point a consideration of Virginia Code § 20-124.3- a list of ten factors that the court must consider in determining who to award custody and visitation of a child. Given the fact that the Court must consider each factor in making a finding, the factors become very important for a parent or other interested party to consider in preparing for a legal fight.
The goal of this ten part series is to shed light on each factor and how to make each factor most effectively work for you in a custody/visitation fight.
Factor One: The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child’s changing developmental needs. Published on September 10, 2014.
Factor Two: The age and physical and mental condition of each parent. Published on October 16, 2014.
Factor Three: The relationship between parent and child. Published on November 10, 2014.
