Divorce is often painful, and every aspect of it can bring up intense and sometimes combative emotions. This can lead to extended court battles when it comes to property division. For couples who can work out the division of marital property and reach an agreement on...
Fairfax Family Law Blog
What are the differences between custody and parenting time?
There are many changes that occur when people in Virginia go through a divorce. People separate a life that they shared and now begin living two separate lives. This means that they need to divide all of their assets and begin paying for two separate households. It...
What if a Virginia parent falls behind on child support payments?
When Virginia parents have parted ways as a couple and share a child, it is important that child support be paid on time and in full. This is to ensure the child is cared for properly, has a safe place to live and is provided all of life’s necessities. Unfortunately,...
Who is eligible for child support modifications?
The parent who is on the receiving end of child support in Washington, D.C., may be able to request child support modifications if their child has experienced a change in medical needs or if unforeseen circumstances have occurred. The parent who is paying into child...
Reducing contact with a coparent after divorce
When people in Fairfax County get a divorce, one way to heal from it may be to go no-contact with the former spouse. This might not be possible if there are minor children, but parents can have a very low-contact relationship if necessary. First, the parent seeking...
How to handle a gray divorce
When a Virginia couple gets divorced over the age of 50, money becomes the chief issue in the divorce. Specifically, each spouse is concerned about whether they will have enough money and assets to allow them to retire. The divorce means that one body of assets for...
Will coronavirus affect child custody agreements?
Many people are worried about the potential effects of coronavirus on their health and their job. While some parents are struggling to juggle home schooling their children with their workday, others are concerned with just seeing their children. If two...
County offers amnesty for those behind in child support
The needs of children in Virginia don't change just because their parents aren't in a relationship with one another. When that happens, often one parent will make child support payments to the parent with primary custody. These payments are meant to help care for the...
Helping Virginia children thrive after divorce
Parents in Virginia and across the country typically consider their children their first priority; their children's welfare is one of the most important factors when it comes to making certain decisions. For some people, this could prompt them to stay in an unhappy...
Is your spouse up to no good in property division proceedings?
Many issues can have an impact on your children as you navigate the family justice system in divorce. When you filed a petition in a Virginia court, your highest priority was likely to try to move on in life in such a way that your kids would be able to adapt to a new...



