Many family courts in Virginia use DNA testing to establish paternity in child custody dispute cases or if a mother requests child support. DNA tests are easy, noninvasive and have accuracy rates close to 100 percent. When a child is born to an unwed mother, a...
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Collaborative law may be a better option for gray divorces
If you are in your 50s, you may have special concerns about your impending divorce. You are not the same person you were in your 30s, and your circumstances are such that a contentious courtroom battle may have few positive results to outweigh the negatives. You and...
Determining whether to go through mediation or not
Once the decision to get a divorce has been made, estranged Virginia couples will need to determine how they want to go about actually ending their marriage. If the couple is able to work together, mediation may be an appropriate method. However, it should be noted...
Financial planning for an impending divorce
When a marriage is stable, couples usually feel that their financial life is also completely joined. This often results in blurred lines when it comes to making financial decisions and sharing financial information. However, as some Virginia couples know, when a...
The accuracy of child support calculators
Virginia parents going through a divorce may turn to child support calculators to get an estimate of how much they will pay when it comes to child support. However, parents should be aware that these can have flaws and may give a different amount than what the judge...
What a divorce cannot do
Many Virginia married couples may feel that they know how the divorce process works. However, there are lots of misconceptions surrounding divorce. The process can accomplish some things, like property division and child custody disputes, but not others. Even though a...
A prenup could help you protect assets in the event of divorce
Because asset division can often cause the most contention when going through a divorce, you may wonder whether you could streamline the process. Luckily, you can take steps before you even get married to determine how to split your marital property and how to handle...
Careers with the highest divorce rates
Virginia residents might like to know about the careers that have a higher likelihood of divorce. People in these fields have higher separation rates, perhaps because job-stress can lead to marital problems. Military supervisors, logisticians and mechanics and...
Misconceptions about the divorce process
Those who are going through a divorce in Virginia or any other state may find that everyone has an opinion about how to handle it. However, much of the information that a person receives may not be applicable to their case. For instance, a person may be advised that...
Prenuptial agreements can help to prepare for the future
Virginia couples who are considering getting married may be well-advised to think about entering into a prenuptial agreement. While some people may think of a prenup as a sign of mistrust or a poor relationship, these agreements can contain provisions to protect both...

