There’s a lot that goes into making a decision in a Virginia child custody case. If you’re getting divorced and you have kids, you should be aware of all the factors that can affect your case. In recent years, attorneys have been seeing more cases in which parents’ smoking affects a child custody case. The...
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Katie Holmes rushed to the courthouse in Manhattan to file for divorce while Tom Cruise was away filming his newest movie. Why did she have to plan to act so quickly when she did? Child custody of Suri Cruise is the issue behind the legal maneuver. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have marital residences in...
When finalizing a divorce in Virginia, a divorce decree will be issued by the court handling the divorce, and you will receive a dated divorce certificate. Your Virginia Beach divorce lawyer can make sure that you receive the proper divorce papers for you records, which you should keep in a safe place. Keeping a record...
If you are working through your impending divorce in Virginia with your Virginia Beach divorce lawyer, you probably are getting a sense of your family expenses. You may wonder how you will take care of your family once the divorce is finalized. There are some things you can start doing now to secure your future...
Adult children of parents going through a divorce in Virginia may be overlooked in the proceedings. They, in fact, can be some of the most seriously affected. Talking with your Virginia Beach divorce lawyer about the best way to protect the future of your adult children is a point not to be missed. Below are...
A divorce in Virginia affects the entire family, but the ones who often take it especially hard are the kids. After divorce, children may act out to express the fear, anger and sadness that accompany divorce. Acting out may be all they feel they have control over. It is important for parents to give their...
Separating couples that want to dissolve their marriages as civilly as possible may want to consider collaborative divorce. A Virginia Beach divorce lawyer trained in collaborative family law can explain what this means for you, but generally a collaborative divorce calls for both sides to work through the process without battling in court. How does...
In a Virginia divorce, there are various types of spousal support that a judge might order. The duration of the spousal support depends on many factors. Permanent spousal support is paid to the recipient until a) the payer dies or b) the recipient remarries. There may be cases in which the remarriage of the recipient...