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Even though your marriage comes to an end, you usually have to maintain some relationship with your spouse following your divorce. This is especially true if you have children of whom you share custody. Mediation is a means of alternative dispute resolution that helps...
As part of your divorce, you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse must work out how to support your shared child financially. Parents who pay or receive child support deserve to know how courts decide on child support amounts. Money Crashers explains common guidelines judges...
When compared with their younger counterparts, grey divorcees often have unique and potentially difficult struggles to handle. Most of these issues revolve around your financial situation, which differs starkly in your 50s compared to those in their 20s or 30s. But...
You may not have pictured yourself ever getting a divorce. But ending a marriage is a common experience for many people. The American Psychological Association states that in the U.S., approximately 40 to 50% of all married couples eventually get divorced. If you are...
Divorce can be an emotionally taxing experience. Many people associate it with intense conflicts over child custody, property and the amount a spouse will receive in alimony. While going to mediation may avoid these emotionally fraught battles, it might also help you...
Although there is no one standard definition for what is in a child's best interests when the court determines custody, several factors often influence the final answer. Learning more about these factors, which can range from physical safety to emotional ties, can...
For many people in Virginia and throughout the United States, divorce can be a complicated process. Property division may be one of the most difficult topics to discuss, as people become attached to items they have amassed during the marriage. Knowing how property...
Whether you are a non-custodial parent who has to pay child support or you are a custodial parent seeking child support (or trying to secure more support for your child), it is important to go over your options. In Virginia, you can handle many child support issues...
Ah, the prenup. If there is a family law tool that is unanimously lauded and routinely eyed by marrying couples eager to “put things in writing” prior to exchanging marital vows, well – it’s not a premarital contract. In fact (and as most readers of this longstanding...
No matter what form your divorce takes, it is likely to be stressful. However, there are certain choices you can make to lessen the stress. One way to make divorce less stressful is to choose a mediated divorce over a trial divorce. Often, choosing a mediated divorce...
