Spousal support is based on a number of factors, including the income of both parties. You have to demonstrate that the receiving party has a “need” (that is easily done), and you also have to demonstrate that the paying party has an “ability to pay.” This is determined based on relative income disparity. There has...
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In Virginia, property is divided according to a statute, and it’s called “equitable distribution.” Different states divide property differently, so you need to be sure that you’re familiarizing yourself with the way it’s done in the state where you live. If you live in Virginia, though, you’re in the right place. Equitable distribution means that...
In almost every state, you must have grounds in order to file for divorce. In the olden days, it used to be that you could only get divorced for specific fault grounds, the most common being adultery. Grounds for Divorce These days, even if you don’t have fault-based grounds, you can still file for divorce....
If you want to get divorced, but you don’t know how the divorce laws in Virginia work, you’re going to be up a creek without a paddle. Learn about the law here! Divorce law is extremely state specific. Each state has its own laws about how marital property is divided, how custody is handled, and...
If you’re really careful, it may be possible to live separate and apart in the same home before getting divorced in Virginia. The statute only provides that the two of you live separate and apart, without cohabitation and without interruption, for a period of one year (or six months if you don’t have any minor...
When you’re getting divorced, money is tight. Money is so tight, that it seems difficult (if not impossible) to afford to pay for an attorney to represent each of you. After all, don’t you really only need one attorney to draw up a separation agreement? If you don’t actually want the divorce, it may be...
There are lots of different ways to get divorced, depending on how much money you want to spend. In almost every single case, an uncontested, no fault divorce is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to get divorced. If you want to fight it out in court, you’re going to have to pay for it. It...
As much as no one wants it to happen, the kids are always right smack dab in the middle of a divorce. Kids often feel a tremendous amount of responsibility for the breakdown of the marriage, and that responsibility can cause them to act out in ways that are confusing for their parents. “Do I...