One of the problems with divorce is that there are so few people out there who can actually help you find the actual best way forward for you in your unique case. Mediators preach mediation. Lawyers litigate. Those two are very narrow, in terms of options, don’t you think? It can feel really hard to...
Monthly Archive: August 2021
I get it. If you’ve decided that your marriage is over and you’re ready to get a divorce, you want everything to be over as quickly as possible. Technically, in Virginia, you have to be separated for a year to get a divorce. There are just a couple of exceptions, but you have to...
Though spousal support typically takes a predictable shape, in the form of monthly payments over a certain period of time, it doesn’t have to be so. It’s probably true that, if you litigate your case in front of a judge in the Virginia circuit court, it will take that predictable form, assuming you’re awarded...
It’s always hard to learn something new. And, though I’ve now been in practice for more than ten years, I remember what it was like to learn all about divorce and custody law in Virginia. It was – in a word – overwhelming, and that’s even when I didn’t have my own personal case...
Getting a divorce is always a pretty scary thought, no matter who you are. Since all of the assets and liabilities from the marriage have to be divided, and because it’s very uncommon for divorced couples to continue to live together, it’s generally accepted as pretty common knowledge that both parties’ income levels will take...
We’ve talked many times about the difference between fault and no fault divorce, and the advantages and disadvantages of each option. In many cases, one of the biggest advantages – and one of the primary reasons for filing on fault – is to get into court early to have a pendente lite hearing. Pendente...
Navigating parenting when you’re breaking up, separating, or divorcing is no easy feat. I think a big part of what makes it such a struggle for moms, particularly, is because dads suddenly have opinions about things that otherwise they would have let the mom decide. Things that mom had full control over before, when the...
We concluded our scholarship competition for 2021, and have selected to very worthy winners. It was a great experience for us, hearing so many inspiring stories about strength, survival, and hope for the future. After all, that’s the point. So much of what we do here on a day to day basis is...