ADULTERY, SODOMY AND BUGGERY The fault grounds based on sexual misconduct: 1) Adultery—sexual intercourse; 2) Sodomy—oral or anal sex and 3) Buggery—sex with animals, are difficult grounds to prove in Virginia. Adultery and sodomy are defined as any married person voluntarily having sexual intercourse, oral sex, or anal sex with any person who is not...
Monthly Archive: January 2009
Three Canadians got divorced last night on television in a one hour documentary (see clips at http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/ ) The reason for their ever so public divorce? They wanted to show us that they could separate without destroying their kids An astonishing statistic : Only 5% of couples actually sit down and discuss with their children...
To be separated means one of the parties has left the marriage with the intent not to return. Many times, we are asked “Can we be separated while living in the same house?“ – the short answer for Virginia residents is NO. Normally, when two people separate, it’s only natural that they start to live...
Most people become extremely overwhelmed with all the details involving their divorce. What will the parenting schedule be? How much support will I receive? What will happen to the house? One important area many people overlook is reviewing their estate plan. Review life insurance policies and other asset beneficiary designations (IRAs, 401ks). If your soon-to-be...
Of all the issues we will discuss, this is among the toughest to answer. Absent provable abuse entitling you to a Protective Order issued by a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, you can’t make him leave and most judges simply won’t kick him out. Adjust accordingly for the time being. You may ask, why...