Co-Parenting App for Virginia Parents
Court-admissible messaging, shared custody calendar, and expense tracking — built for Virginia families navigating co-parenting through Circuit Court / Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court.
3
divorces per 1,000 people
Circuit Court / Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
handles custody in VA
Va. Code § 20-124.3
custody statute
Virginia custody law
Virginia courts consider the best interests of the child and evaluate each parent's role in the child's upbringing to determine custody.
What Virginia courts consider in custody decisions
Virginia courts evaluate 10 statutory factors including the age and physical/mental condition of the child and each parent, the role each parent has played and will play in the child's upbringing and care, the child's relationship with each parent giving due consideration to positive involvement, the propensity of each parent to actively support the child's contact with the other parent, the child's needs including relationships with siblings and extended family, and any history of family abuse as defined in § 16.1-228. Virginia has no statutory minimum age for considering a child's custody preferences.
How the custody process works in Virginia
Virginia custody cases may be filed in either Circuit Court or Juvenile and Domestic Relations (JDR) District Court. JDR courts handle initial custody petitions between unmarried parents and emergency protective orders, while Circuit Court handles custody during divorce. Either party may appeal a JDR decision to Circuit Court for a de novo hearing. The judge must communicate the basis of the custody decision and set forth findings on the relevant statutory factors either orally or in writing.
Key Virginia custody statutes
- Va. Code § 20-124.3
- Va. Code § 20-124.2
- Va. Code § 16.1-278.15
How Civly helps Virginia parents
AI-powered message rewriting
Type what you really feel — Civly rewrites it into something any Virginia Circuit Court / Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge would respect. Your vent stays private. Your record stays clean.
Shared custody calendar
Color-coded custody schedule synced with your Virginia parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.
Expense tracking with receipt OCR
Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented for court.
Court-ready records
Every message is timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and exportable as a certified PDF — admissible in Virginia's Circuit Court / Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court system.
Pricing comparison
Civly
$59/year
- AI message rewriting
- Custody calendar
- Expense tracking
- Court-ready exports
- Free attorney portal
OurFamilyWizard
$240/year
No AI. Manual entry. Documentation only.
Frequently asked questions
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Cities in Virginia
Civly serves co-parents across Virginia. Find local court info and resources for your city.