If you're one of many Virginia spouses for whom a divorce petition ruined your holiday season, you may have felt blindsided or a sense of betrayal. Maybe you thought you and your spouse would be able to work things out. Perhaps, you knew there were serious problems in...
Fairfax Family Law Blog
Tips for an amicable divorce
It goes without saying that couples never get married with the intention of someday separating. However, according to statistics, nearly half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Divorce is notoriously a very emotional, painful and complicated...
Is it better to litigate or negotiate a Virginia divorce?
For most people in Virginia, the decision to end their marriage is likely one of the most difficult ones they will make in their lifetime. Despite this, most would agree that this choice is one that will have a positive impact on the rest of their lives. While they...
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...
Family law: The role of a prenuptial agreement in Virginia
When couples in Virginia choose to marry, they often do so with the expectation that they will spend the rest of their lives together. However, when many people today do walk down the aisle, many already have significant assets that they have acquired up to that...
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...
Michael Strahan, ex-wife argue over child support
When people in Virginia divorce and create an initial agreement, they may falsely believe that the agreement is the end of their legal wrangling. However, when circumstances change or a misunderstanding of the terms of an agreement occur, one party may feel that it is...
Determining child custody in Virginia
When a romantic relationship comes to an end and there are children involved, parents in Virginia must make multiple decisions. While the ultimate goal for most parents is to ensure that the transition is as easy as possible for the child, it is sometimes difficult...
Legally required to pay child support without a biological link
For most people in Virginia, the news that they are going to be a parent is something that they celebrate as they anticipate the new and exciting stage of their lives. For example, one man living in another state claims that he was ecstatic when he learned that his...
Helping children through the divorce process
For parents in Virginia, their number one concern is often how their decisions will impact their children. In some cases, this may motivate them to stay in an unhappy marriage. While most would agree that divorce is a difficult process for all involved, especially...



