In a divorce case, no one really wins – especially not the children. The courts award custody based on the best interest of the children. With that in mind, there are a few things that you can do to show the judge that you should be awarded custody of your children.The first thing to remember...
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The short answer to that is yes. It only takes one person to want a divorce and to complete a divorce in Virginia, and although it may take a little bit longer or may be a little bit more expensive because the other person isn't cooperating or not responding, if one person wants to get...
Because of the recession, there has been an increase in the number of parents who are unable to make their child support payments because they have lost their jobs. In fact, the State of Tennessee reports that it has collected less in child support payments than last year; the first decline in child support payments...
In calculating the amount of Virginia child support owed to the custodial parent, gross income plays a major role. Child support tables may be used by the Virginia divorce court to figure out how much the noncustodial parent will be ordered to pay.On the Virginia child support table, there is a combined monthly gross income...
Sadly, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, there are more than 441,000 children who are affected by a noncustodial parent who refuses to pay child support. The Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Child Support Enforcement was created to help parents recover money to look after their child's well-being. The Child Support Recovery Act of...
Raising a child can be financially draining, especially if you are a single parent. If you are interested in getting an increase in your Virginia child support, you should contact an experienced Virginia divorce attorney. You may be owed an increase in child support if your child’s expenses have recently gone up, or your ex-husband...
How long your divorce will take really depends on the kind of divorce you’re trying to get. A contested case almost always takes considerably longer than an uncontested case. What’s the difference? Well, in an uncontested case, you and your husband have already reached an agreement on how the assets, liabilities, and responsibilities in your...
An uncontested divorce means that all issues between you and your husband are resolved. There are no disputes as they relate to money, the children, the house, the debt, everything is settled preferably in a written separation agreement. A no-fault divorce simply means that there are no fault grounds. It simply means that you're not...