First and foremost, let me say this loudly and clearly: I am not a representative of Legal Aid, have never worked with Legal Aid, and can’t speak for Legal Aid as an organization. That being said, when it comes to Virginia divorce and custody cases, there are often a lot of things going on behind...
Monthly Archive: November 2021
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times: in Virginia, you can either get divorced by negotiating and signing a separation agreement, or by going to court and litigating in front of a judge. In either case, all of the marital assets, liabilities, and responsibilities will be divided, but in one scenario...
In any given divorce and custody case, there are a million issues that can come up. Relocation is often a big one. I hear all sorts of reasons, but it usually comes down to being far from home and without a whole lot of support. Though a lot of people get married and raise children...
A few weeks ago, I saw a Dave Ramsey post on social media that said, “A marriage without shared money and goals is just a joint venture.” That may make you feel a couple different kind of ways. Now, let me preface this with a statement: I’m assuming that, if you’ve found your way to...
I know we’re heading into the week of Thanksgiving, and the rest of the holidays are just around the corner, so the summer break from school is the last thing on anyone’s mind. The thing is, though, that when it comes to school aged kids, custody and visitation decisions have a whole lot to do...
Divorce is stressful. Physiologically, there’s not much you can do about that, but I do think that having an awareness of the level of stress you’re under is helpful. Your brain doesn’t function at its best when its stressed. Even in situations where it’s not logical – where it’d be better to have full use...
As a mom who is (yes, still) nursing my almost two year old daughter, I get it. Actually, my littlest is my second child; I struggled to nurse my son, who is a couple years older, and spent an entire year obsessively exclusively pumping. I like to think that I have experience on all sides...
A year can seem like a really long time, especially if you’re trapped in a bad marriage. An entire year before you can leave it behind you and move forward probably doesn’t feel ideal. But does it really take that long? Are there any exceptions? There are a couple of exceptions, if truth be...