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For parents paying child support, there may become a point when they need to request a child support modification. Alternately, a parent receiving child support may believe the amount they receive needs to be adjusted. Fortunately, the family law process provides...
Those in Northern Virginia who don’t have a lot of experience with legal matters but who are going through a divorce or separation may not fully understand how a family law mediation works. Like other types of mediation, family law mediation is a way in which couples...
For a number of reasons, people in Arlington and the other Northern Virginia suburbs may need to move out of the area. Sometimes, for instance, a great job opportunity comes up that offers a lot of promise for a family. In other cases, wanting to be closer to loved...
Spousal support is a divorce-related topic that can cause confusion and contention in Virginia residents who are considering ending their marriages. That is because while it is expected that two married people will financially support each other during their...
Parents in Arlington who pay child support may someday find that they are unable or unwilling to make their obligatory payments. This could be due to several reasons, some within their control and some out of their control. However, it is important to note that there...
Like most states, Virginia follows the "equitable distribution" model when dividing property in divorce. In this sense, "equitable" does not mean "equal," and all the divorced couple's property is not necessarily split 50-50. Instead, the law requires the parties to...
If there is one point that we should make abundantly clear regarding divorce litigation, it is that the process is not a family friendly one. It is stressful for all involved, and can take a particularly negative toll on children. Divorce litigations tend to become...
Some married couples in the Arlington area will eventually get to the point – some after only months, and some after years – at which they decide it is time to end the marriage. This can be the hardest decision anyone ever makes but, if the divorcing couple can focus...
When people in Virginia decide to divorce, they may feel as if they will never agree with their spouse again. People may have hurt feelings and strong emotions that can be reflected throughout the divorce process. Even when people feel betrayed and upset, however,...
You are involved in a custody case in court. You know what one of the factors the court must consider in determining custody and visitation is the preference of the child, if the child is "of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a...
