Virginia Law on Paternity
In order for custody, child support, or visitation to be ordered by a Court, paternity needs to be established. How does Virginia law establish paternity? In this post, we will talk about the different means of establishing paternity according to the laws of the Commonwealth. Establishing Paternity Importantly, just because a man is the child’s […]
Virginia Supreme Court rules that unmarried donor father may assert his parental rights
In L.F. v. Breit, Mason v. Breit, Nos. 120158, 120159, 2013 Va. LEXIS 4 (Jan. 10, 2013) (combined opinion), the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals ruling that allows an unmarried donor father to assert his parental rights. The mother and father were in a relationship and lived together for several years. After […]