Will a Protective Order Impact Joint Legal Custody of Children in Virginia?

Virginia Family Law 2020 Legislative Update

Virginia courts have the authority to determine both legal and physical custody of children.  Often clients ask, will a protective order impact joint legal custody of children in Virginia? What are the Different Types of Custody in Virginia? Va. Code Ann.§20-124.1 provides the following definitions: “Joint custody” means (i) joint legal custody where both parents […]