In Washington, D.C., and across the country, unmarried parents have certain protections with regard to child custody, and these protections are similar to those that married parents have. There are, however, some differences to be noted. Visitation and child custody...
When a marriage ends in divorce, there may be many questions leading to how one of the parties is going to stay afloat financially. Typically, a court will award spousal support, or how it is more commonly known as “alimony” to one of the parties. Usually, the court...
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...
Families in Virginia come in many varieties, and sometimes, children are raised by other relatives besides their parents. The recent opioid crisis has resulted in a rise in the number of grandparents who are raising their own grandchildren. This is because adults...
Most people don't enter into marriage thinking that it will end in divorce. However, that's exactly what happens to many couples across Virginia. The fact that people often don't think it can happen to them means that it can come as a great surprise, one that they...
Even when it is for the best, divorce can be a financially strenuous process. You might go from a double income household to living off just your own paycheck. Maybe you stayed home with your children or were a caretaker for a loved one, which means that your current...
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...
Most people here in Virginia genuinely believe that when they get married, they will stay that way for the rest of their lives. That means that they may not always make the best choices for the long-term health of their finances. If they decide to get a divorce, they...
Parents in Virginia are often left to make difficult decisions. While some may decide to stay in an unhappy relationship because they feel it is in the best interest for their children, many come to the conclusion that children may be happier with two parents living...
Many couples in Virginia think of their pets as part of their family. Often, if the couple chooses to divorce, the question of what happens to the pet is a complicated one, with both people wanting to keep the pet in their lives. Because many states treat pets as...
