Many married couples choose to buy a house together to put down some roots and possibly start a family. If you buy a home with your spouse and eventually get divorced, deciding who gets to keep the house may become a source of contention. After spending so much time...
Virginia parents who are separated or divorced will likely find themselves involved in the custody process at some point. There are many steps to the process, and sometimes custody disputes can be resolved without appearing in a courtroom, but the reality is that...
Those in Fairfax County going through a divorce know that there are many financial issues that will need to be settled or decided by the court. Specifically, spouses will want to make sure they can care for themselves financially once they are single. For this reason,...
Ending a marriage is accompanied by many issues such as property division, maintenance, and child support. The family dog is playing a bigger part in our lives and affections and its custody, care, and cost has complicated divorces. The law The law treats dogs as...
Among the many issues which must be resolved through a divorce proceeding, spousal support can be one of the most important. It has practical implications for the day-to-day lives of both the spouse who would pay spousal support and the spouse who would receive it....
In recent years there has been a sizeable increase in the number of divorces between couples ages 50 and older. Divorce amongst older couples has become so prevalent that it has coined the term “gray divorce.” The issues in a gray divorce differ somewhat from the...
Virginia parents raising children on their own greatly benefit from monetary contributions from the other parent in the form of child support. Once child support is established through a child support order, it is common for circumstances to change from time to time,...
In Virginia family law cases, children will frequently be a key factor. After custody has been determined, there will generally be an order of child support. This is crucial to serve the child’s needs by providing them with the basics and wherewithal to live a healthy...
Going through a divorce is never easy. It can take an emotional toll on you and you’ll have to deal with issues you may never before have considered. Common issues will come up with respect to child support, alimony and property division, and these areas can become...
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...
