In Virginia, the receiving party’s living circumstances can significantly influence spousal support arrangements. One such circumstance is cohabitation. This occurs when the party receiving spousal support lives with another person in a relationship similar to...
You may be considering mediating your Virginia divorce after hearing about the many benefits of meditation. Mediation involves you and your spouse meeting with a mediator to negotiate an agreed-upon resolution to the issues in your divorce. You can mediate almost any...
Virginia follows the “income shares model” of child support. In this model, you calculate both parents’ combined gross income and divide the support obligation proportionally based on each parent’s income and the number of children. The court may set a lower...
