Divorce

Once a married couple files for divorce, the court controls the timeline. It may impose deadlines and require conferences to fit its schedule. Instead of letting a family law judge decide divorce-related issues in court, on the judge's timetable, a couple can create a...

During your divorce, the court will expect you to divide your property. In Virginia, the division of property occurs under the concept of equitable distribution. The Virginia State Bar explains equitable distribution means a fair division of assets, but it may not...

When you and your spouse purchase a home in Virginia together and then decide to divorce, you must figure out how to handle the joint investment. Your options as far as how to proceed may vary based on certain factors, such as whether one or both of you wants to keep...

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...

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...

If you pay or receive child support, you may notice that the state assesses different fees to the payment. According to the Virginia Department of Social Services, you may have to pay interest and fees if you are the one paying child support, and you may have other...

A stress-free divorce might seem impossible, especially when your marriage had a tumultuous and rocky end. However, it is in your best interest and the best interest of your former spouse to look for the most amicable resolution. This is especially true when you share...

Divorcing couples can opt to handle their family law matters through collaborative divorce. This increasingly popular area of alternative dispute resolution allows ex-spouses to hire attorneys to protect their individual rights while also avoiding contentious court...

In Virginia, you can file for divorce based on fault grounds.  Fault based divorces are where one spouse alleges the other party was at fault for the breakdown of the marriage. One of the fault grounds one can allege to begin a divorce case is “cruelty.”  The Virginia...