For Virginia spouses, divorce is one of the most difficult things that they will deal with in their life. The process is one of both grieving and stress. This is compounded if there is a legal battle. It is little wonder that many people find that their productivity...
Divorce can be tough on your wallet. But when you lose your job amid separation, that can create extra stress. Fortunately, you're not alone. According to a recent report, millions of Americans have filed for unemployment within the last few months as the pandemic...
When a Virginia couple gets divorced over the age of 50, money becomes the chief issue in the divorce. Specifically, each spouse is concerned about whether they will have enough money and assets to allow them to retire. The divorce means that one body of assets for...
In Washington, D.C., and across the country, unmarried parents have certain protections with regard to child custody, and these protections are similar to those that married parents have. There are, however, some differences to be noted. Visitation and child custody...
When a marriage ends in divorce, there may be many questions leading to how one of the parties is going to stay afloat financially. Typically, a court will award spousal support, or how it is more commonly known as “alimony” to one of the parties. Usually, the court...
Many people are worried about the potential effects of coronavirus on their health and their job. While some parents are struggling to juggle home schooling their children with their workday, others are concerned with just seeing their children. If two...
Families in Virginia come in many varieties, and sometimes, children are raised by other relatives besides their parents. The recent opioid crisis has resulted in a rise in the number of grandparents who are raising their own grandchildren. This is because adults...
Most people don't enter into marriage thinking that it will end in divorce. However, that's exactly what happens to many couples across Virginia. The fact that people often don't think it can happen to them means that it can come as a great surprise, one that they...
Even when it is for the best, divorce can be a financially strenuous process. You might go from a double income household to living off just your own paycheck. Maybe you stayed home with your children or were a caretaker for a loved one, which means that your current...
The needs of children in Virginia don't change just because their parents aren't in a relationship with one another. When that happens, often one parent will make child support payments to the parent with primary custody. These payments are meant to help care for the...
