You’ve decided to end your marriage and have hired a Chesapeake divorce lawyer, now it’s time for the first hearing. Virginia pendente lite hearings are designed to address the pressing matters in the divorce. Separating couples go into a divorce with their lives intertwined. It can take a year or more for a divorce to...
Monthly Archive: November 2011
A divorce can take quite some time from start to finish, and it wouldn’t be practical to let these issues go unaddressed until the divorce is finalized. In this instance, a Virginia pendente lite hearing is important because its purpose is to temporarily settle the pressing issues of the divorce, like child support, child custody,...
What are the grounds for annulment in Virginia? In Virginia, annulment has a strict set of rules. Most marriages don’t meet the qualifications to be annulled, and will have to be ended through divorce. If you’re considering annulment, it’s a good idea to learn about the guidelines that apply to it.The first type of marriage...
If you’re considering annulment in Virginia, you should be familiar with what Virginia annulment is and how Virginia family law handles this method of dissolving a marriage. By speaking with a Virginia family law attorney you can avoid any cases of mistaken filing for annulment or otherwise.If you watch TV, movies, or read tabloids, you...
Life is full of surprises, and unfortunately they’re not always pleasant ones. If you’re getting a divorce in Virginia, you may not have that much say in scheduling your split, but if you do have the choice, choose wisely. Your timing can greatly affect your post-divorce finances.While there’s no perfect time for divorce, there are...
There are several reasons why a couple may be granted an annulment in Virginia. Under Virginia family law, a marriage may be annulled due to marital defect as well as other grounds. What is marital defect? It’s a legal problem with the marriage that made it null and void at its inception. It means that...
Due to some popular misconceptions surrounding annulment, it can be hard to know just what exactly qualifies as grounds for annulment in Virginia. Once you know the guidelines you can decide whether your marriage can be annulled or whether you should seek a Virginia divorce instead. The grounds for annulment in Virginia are: Marital defect....
If you’re a parent getting a divorce in Virginia, child custody issues are among the most pressing and emotionally charged matters you may encounter. You should decide wisely when choosing the Virginia child custody attorney who can handle your case: You can seek out an attorney by doing research online and checking with your local...