There might be plenty of personality traits and opinions that separate you from your ex and have led you to divorce one another. But you can avoid inviting tension into your life after divorce by finding common ground on co-parenting tactics. Setting the stage for how...
Fairfax Family Law Blog
Should you enter into a prenuptial agreement?
When a Northern Virginia couple gets engaged, they are beyond excited. The happy couple will likely spend the next several months planning their upcoming nuptials. Venues need to be visited, caterers booked, dresses tried on, etc. But there are circumstances in which...
How to approach dividing a family home during divorce
Dividing the family home can be an understandably difficult and touchy subject for divorcing couples. It can be helpful for them to prepare for that aspect of the property division process during their divorce by understanding the different options that may be...
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...
Deciding how to divorce
Couples in the Washington, D.C., area have many decisions to make when going into a divorce. Negotiations could involve issues of asset division, child custody and alimony. The decision to settle or go to trial is one of the most important that any couple can make...
Ways to keep divorce from impacting your business
Few people get married in Virginia thinking about the consequences of divorce. But people with considerable assets, including business owners, need to weigh the possible impacts. Divorce can have far-reaching effects on a business. That’s why it’s essential to put...
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...
Child care costs are soaring in Washington, D.C.
It is quite expensive to have children in the District of Columbia. In addition to the everyday costs of feeding, clothing and housing the kids, the cost for child care makes going back to work challenging for some parents. Despite the numerous options available, the...
How to lessen the strain of divorce
It is natural that Virginia spouses feel significant emotional strain when divorcing because it is one of the most stressful things that a human being can experience. However, one can implement various strategies to help make divorce easier for themselves. This can...
Who gets child custody during a divorce?
There are a lot of details for spouses to sort out during a divorce. One common concern for divorcing spouses in Virginia is who will get custody of the child or children when the divorce is final. Previously, most states would award custody to the mother if the child...



