When you or your co-parent plan to remarry, you might wonder how this new change will impact your existing custody arrangement. In Virginia, remarriage alone does not automatically change your custody order. However, it can create circumstances that can call for...
Divorce rates are often impacted by someone's employment situation. There are certain issues that can cause the odds of a divorce to go up. For example, when someone loses their job, some studies have found that their odds of divorce go up by around 74%. Even when...
January is unofficially called “divorce month.” Every year, divorce filings increase at the start of the new year. Every couple has its own unique situation, but there are common factors that help explain why January is the month people choose to end their marriages....
A marriage proposal is a major step in a couple’s relationship. Once this occurs, they will usually focus on wedding planning. They’ll need to find the venue, buy dresses, come up with the guest list, find a caterer and handle any other tasks that they want for the...
In Virginia, parents who have ended their relationship but share custody and parenting time of a child will quickly understand the importance of coordination and flexibility. Even in stressful situations with the sides still feeling the lingering effects of how their...
Custody, visitation and support is about the time schedule that divorced parents work out and the way that their legal rights and responsibilities are divided between them. In Virginia, the court that handles the matters associated with custody, visitation and support...
Children born in Fairfax County deserve to have the support of both parents. This means being given the opportunity to develop a healthy relationship with each parent and be financially supported by each parent, even if the two parents are not married. Unmarried...
There are many couples in the Washington DC area who have created a prenuptial agreement in advance of their nuptials. There are many reasons why a prenuptial agreement may be a good idea and appropriate for their situation. But a person may also wonder if a...
Couples in Virginia and across the country often decide that their relationship is no longer functional and that it is in the best interests of both parties to seek a new beginning. Regardless of whether the couple is married, if there are children involved, both...
