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I’m lonely. Will a relationship impact spousal support?

Most of the time, once a relationship is finally *really* over, and the parties are headed towards divorce, it’s been going downhill for some time.  Not to put too fine a point on it, but there may not have been – ahem – relations for awhile now.  Or maybe there have been. But, no matter…

What is a retainer agreement in a Virginia divorce or custody case?

If you’re not familiar with the law – and, really, why would you be? – you probably find that there’s a lot in your potential upcoming divorce or custody case to confuse and overwhelm you, aside from just dealing with the regular transitions and upheaval that these types of cases can bring into your personal…

How HofLaw Protects Privacy and Confidentiality

In the beginning stages of planning a divorce or custody case, things can be especially tricky.  In addition to wanting to be respectful and tactful towards your partner, you want to plan strategically how you should move forward.  You also want to stay safe.  No matter what the particular circumstances of your case, you deserve…

Divorce Coach or Therapist?

If you’re hoping to navigate a divorce while suffering the least amount of stress possible, you’re smart.  Though I think we can all recognize the difficulty, few people give that much thought to how they can divorce better.  When it comes down to it, there ARE choices you can make that will minimize the suffering…

Should I file for custody proactively?

It’s scary to break up with your child’s father.  Not only does the breakup itself generally carry some challenges – like moving, separating finances, the possibility of dating again, and more – but knowing that, at some point, you’ll have to work out custody and visitation is also pretty daunting. Not every situation is highly…

Protective Orders and Exclusive Possession of the Home

  There are not many things scarier than finding yourself in an abusive situation – except, of course, if you have minor children who are surrounded by it, too. Once you decide that it’s not getting better and it’s time to do something about it, you probably started researching protective orders.  In Virginia, there are…

I’m lonely. Will dating impact my child support?

We talked the other day about how dating might impact an award of spousal support.  I had originally intended to write about both child and spousal support in the same article, but it just ended up being too complicated, so I split into the two articles.  You can check out the spousal support article here….

What happens to child custody if something happens to me?

Breaking up with your child’s father makes a difference to your life in a million different ways.  Ultimately, your estate plan is one of those ways that – though it may not immediately be apparent to you, if you’re young-ish and in relatively good health – can sneak up on you later.  Regardless of your…

What happens after I file for VA custody and visitation?

Up until the court formally decides custody and visitation – or, alternatively, the parties enter into a signed custody agreement – there’s no formal child custody, visitation, or child support. For many couples, especially the ones that stay together (regardless of whether they’re married), that’s enough and it doesn’t go further than that.  Even for…

Birth Certificate and Virginia Child Custody

After I had my babies, I remember being shocked at how quickly personnel from the hospital came by to make sure that I had arranged to pay my bill, that I knew it wasn’t wise to shake a baby, and to fill out the information needed to complete the birth certificate. I never saw a…