We love to help educate our clients about their options when it comes to divorce and family law in Virginia. We have created this online article library as a way to empower our clients and give them the tools they need to be an active, informed decision maker in their legal matters.
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Rights of Stepparents and Those Who Act As Parents Stepparents, as well as those who act in the place of parents, have certain rights under the law. This article explains the nuances involved in these situations. -
Standard of Proof in Virginia for Adoption Cases When Birth Parent’s Consent is Not Given Courts will review 8 factors in adoption cases in which consent by the birth parents is not possible. Smith Strong can help: 804.325.1245 (Richmond). -
Foster Parents Can Now File For Adoption in Virginia A Virginia judge found that foster parents did have a legitimate interest to file for adoption. For adoption help, call Smith Strong: 804.325.1245. -
Biological Father Consent Not Needed if No Contact With Child for More Than Six Months Article discusses an important adoption statute involving contact between a biological father and his child. Call Smith Strong for help: 804-325-1245. -
What is the Process for Obtaining a Stepparent Adoption in Virginia? An overview of the stepparent adoption process in Virginia. Smith Strong can help: 804.325.1245 (Richmond) and 757.941.4298 (Williamsburg). -
Becoming a Stepparent: Your Rights and Responsibilities in Virginia There are different legal rights and responsibilities for stepparents, based on whether or not the parent has formally adopted a child. Call 804.325.1245. -
Issues in Divorce: Stepparent Adoption Procedures for adopting your stepchild explained. Call Smith Strong at 804-325-1245 (Richmond) or 757-941-4298 (Williamsburg) today.