Divorce is without question difficult no matter what age family members are, but concerns tend to shift depending on how long the couple has been married. As newlyweds start a family and watch it grow, the family needs that come to the forefront in divorce require...
Fairfax Family Law Blog
Tips for building a case against parental alienation
If you feel like your child is being manipulated by his or her other parent in hopes of distancing the child from you, then you need to take swift action to ensure that you’re protecting your child and your parental rights. After all, a lot of this parental alienation...
Tips for coping with your divorce
Even when it’s amicable, divorce is tough. After all, you’re closing a significant chapter of your life and starting a new one whose blank pages are intimidating. We know the emotional challenges that you’re facing, and you may be feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and...
Three options for handling real estate in a divorce
You may have worked hard to rise through the ranks in your chosen profession in the Fairfax area, and your financial success has allowed you to purchase a large, beautiful home for your family as well as a vacation home elsewhere in Virginia. However, many...
Five facts Virginia parents should know about child support
Child support is a financial obligation that a parent may incur if they divorce or separate from their co-parent. In Virginia, parents can be obligated to provide child support for their children until the kids reach the age of 19, or even longer, if the child has...
What is considered gross income for child support calculations?
There are many different aspects of raising children in Virginia. There are many decisions that parents must make for their children. There are many expenses that parents must pay for them as well. Parents must pay for the basics such as food, clothing and shelter,...
Avoid real divorce through sleep divorce
Before explaining sleep divorce, a bit of context is needed. Let’s set the stage. After a long day, we are all exhausted, looking for a good night’s rest. As we lay down and drift off to sleep, we are jolted awake by our spouse, either through a snore or constant...
Can spousal support be modified in Virginia?
In Virginia, when a couple gets divorced, one may be ordered to pay spousal support – also referred to as maintenance – to the other. There are many factors that are considered when the determination is made as to how much will be paid. That can include the duration...
Overcoming objections to child support
After divorce, parents must pay for the costs of raising their children and other expenses with one income instead of the joint income they relied upon during their marriage. Single parents who rely on child support for meeting these needs may face dire consequences...
When would a prenuptial agreement be invalidated?
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...



