Divorced couples often have a difficult time sharing physical custody of their kids. Even if the court awards you and your ex joint custody, it can be difficult to make sure a child spends exactly half of the year with one parent and half of the year with the other...
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...
If you find yourself facing a child custody or visitation dispute in a Virginia family court, emotions may be running high and you may feel overwhelmed with the legal process. After all, this type of dispute involves your children and, for the most part, parents...
Before getting married, some couples consider signing a prenuptial agreement, commonly referred to as a prenup. In essence, a prenuptial agreement is a contract outlining how to divide property and financial assets in the event of a divorce or the death of one spouse....
If you have reached a point in your marriage where divorce seems inevitable, you probably have more questions than answers. It is fair to go through the emotional turmoil of wondering how things got to this point, but it is also common to start thinking ahead to the...
Going through a divorce is often one of the hardest times of your life. You are forced to make major decisions on things such as finances, property and custody, all while processing the emotions that come with a divorce. When your divorce is final, you may feel a...
In Virginia family law cases, the issues that must be addressed might be viewed as separate. Some people might look at child support and child custody as being in different categories, but they are deeply connected. Parents must be aware of how the support order...
You and your child’s other parent are no longer together, and your child’s other parent was awarded primary physical custody. This means you will likely be paying child support. How does the commonwealth of Virginia ensure that the amount you will have to pay is fair,...
Divorce is often an overwhelming and confusing process. On top of emotional upheaval, those going through divorce frequently face financial uncertainty. In addition to dividing marital property and child support, Virginia law provides for payment of alimony, referred...
Custody litigation can be complicated and contentious. Although ideally you and your co-parent will come to your own agreement on custody, the reality is that in some situations that is simply not possible. A court may appoint a guardian ad litem (“GAL”) in certain...
