I came across this article from the Boston Globe about an unusual bill that has been proposed by the state legislature.

-Charlottesville Divorce Lawyer Rob Hagy.  For more information, call to schedule an appointment at (434)293-4562.

St. Patrick’s Day can be great fun, but when you are either about to be involved in a custody and visitation case or are currently involved in a custody and visitation case, a misstep on St. Patrick's Day could do a great deal of harm to your interests and to the interests of your children. Over imbiding on St. Patrick's Day can lead to assault and battery, trespassing, property destruction, drug possession, or DUI charges which could affect the amount of time you may be allowed to spend with your children.  Even if you don't get charged with a crime, photos of excessive drinking or lewd and lacivious behavior on St. Patrick's Day that make it to social media platforms can also come back and haunt you during a custody and visitation case.  Always hesitate to go out if you have visitation of your child during this time.  Some judges may frown on the fact that you chose to go out partying instead of spending that time with your child.  

If you can avoid the above referenced pitfalls, St. Patrick's Day can afford you some opportunities to shine in a custody and visitation case as well.  Engage in some St. Patrick's Day craft activities with your children or cook some St. Patrick's Day themed baked goods with your children.  Take pictures of you doing these activities and then you can use these photographs to show what you spend your time doing with your children.  Even if you can't do anything directly with the children, perhaps you can arrange to provide something for their school St. Patrick's Day activities.  A brief google search turns up a multitude of great actitivites you can do with your children on St. Patrick's Day.

-Rob Hagy, Charlottesville Custody and Visitation Lawyer.  For help with your custody and visitation case, please contace me at (434)293,4562 or email me at [email protected].