Far too often, children end up in the middle of ugly custody and visitation disputes, with each parent thinking that they know what is best for their child. While these child custody and visitation disputes can be resolved amicably in many instances, sometimes they...
Fairfax Family Law Blog
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...
Negotiating spousal support payments
Current statistics are not as promising as engaged and married couples in Virginia would like. Not only is the divorce rate still around 50%, but there is also a chance that one will be embroiled in a divorce that encompasses tumultuous issues that leave spouse...
Best interests of children can be complicated in custody cases
Deciding who gets custody of children during a divorce is often one of the most contested family law issues in a Washington divorce. Ideally, parents should try to create a parenting plan together, agreeing on the finer points such as physical and legal custody and...
Considering a prenuptial agreement
There are many misconceptions about the purpose or motive behind a prenuptial agreement. Such an agreement does not have to be an omen portending an imminent divorce, and in fact can actually foster a marital bond that accepts the pragmatic details of one or both...
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...
How to make sure your child’s summer is a happy one post-divorce
Summer is almost here and for parents who are divorced, summer often means that their child custody and visitation schedules will be different than they are during the school year. The following are some tips for divorced parents that can help make their child’s...
How non-marital property can become marital property
When people in Florida go through a divorce they need to go through the process of dividing the life that they shared together during the marriage into two separate lives. This is not an easy task and can be very emotional. The couple may have been married for many...
Divorce statistics could show steady rise amid return to normalcy
The ongoing health crisis has taken its toll on people in Virginia and across the nation. It has had an impact financially, physically and emotionally. For many, the worry stoked or exacerbated lingering tensions within a marriage. Still, researchers were somewhat...
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...



