Resources for Your Journey
Co-parenting Classes
It is mandatory that all parties to custody and visitation cases attend a co-parenting class. Locally, the Mediation Center of Charlottesville offers a co-parenting class. Additionally, the Supreme Court of Virginia has provided a list of providers...
Spare the Child
This is a Virginia State Bar production and is a collection of wisdom from experts in the field of family law. https://www.uptoparents.org/showvideo.aspx?videoid=45&language=1
Foster Care Timeline
This visual of the foster care timeline can be a helpful tool for everyone who is involved in dependency cases. Timeline and Related Forms
Notice and Right to Be Heard for Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers
This pamphlet outlines the notice requirements and identifies and explains roles of the people who will be present in court. Notice and Right to Be Heard
Our Family Wizard
Our Family Wizard is a website that “offers divorced or separated parents an array of tools to easily schedule child custody and track parenting time, share important family information, manage expenses as well as create an accurate, clear log of divorce...
A Handbook for Parents and Guardians in Child Dependency Cases
This handbook was created to help explain the court process to parents and guardians who are involved in foster care cases. Being involved in the court system can be very overwhelming and confusing. There are many attorneys involved and numerous court appearances. ...