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In high-asset divorces, the financial stakes and privacy concerns can be significant. For cases in Virginia, adultery can have serious legal consequences that can impact spousal support. Under state law, a spouse who commits adultery generally cannot receive long-term...
After your divorce, you send your ex-spouse support payments every month. However you have recently discovered that they're dating someone new. Naturally, you might wonder if this impacts your spousal support order. Unfortunately, the answer is not always as simple as...
When you go through a divorce in Virginia, spousal support often becomes a key issue. The length of time support is ordered depends on many factors, and courts look at each case carefully. Understanding what influences the duration can help you prepare for what to...
When your ex-husband remarries, you may wonder what that means for your spousal support. In Virginia, the answer depends on a few key factors, including your own marital status and the specific terms of your court order. Here's what you should know to protect your...
Mediation offers an effective way for divorcing couples to resolve spousal support, even when there’s a large difference in income. Unlike traditional court battles, mediation allows both parties to have a say in creating a fair agreement. Evaluating each party’s...
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...
For divorced entered after December 31, 2018, there has been a profound change in the tax law relating to spousal support and alimony. For divorces entered before January 1, 2019, spousal support or alimony was tax deductible on the payor's federal tax return. The...
WHAT IS YOUR GROSS INCOME? The first thing you need to do for preparing a case for or against spousal support or alimony is to read and know the statute that sets forth the factors that the court must consider in determining alimony. In the most recent blog, I...
In Virginia, spousal support or alimony is determined by a Court using the following factors which are set forth in the spousal support statute, called Virginia Code Section 107.3. I will quote the statute's factors. A court is bound to consider the follow factors...
