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   Child Custody and Child Visitation This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This article describes your legal rights about child custody and child visitation.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
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   Rules for People in Child Custody and Visitation Disputes
This article lists 15 rules to follow in a child custody or child visitation dispute.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: Filing for Custody
Questions and Answers on How and Where to File for Custody
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: Planning for Trial
Questions and Answers on what will happen before the custody trial
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   How to Take a Child Custody or Visitation Case to Court: The Custody Trial
Questions and Answers on what will happen during and after the custody trial.
By: Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
 
  
   
   Helping You Help Your Child: A Focus On Education This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
  
   
   Understanding Your Domestic Relations Rights in Virginia This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association
  
   
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