There are a lot of moving pieces in a divorce case – the house, the personal property, the retirement accounts, child support, spousal support, custody and visitation – so many, in fact, that an estate plan is one of the pieces of the puzzle that tend to be overlooked. A lot of women think that,...
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If you’ve been following us for awhile, you’ve probably started to figure out a few things about the Virginia divorce process. Still, it can be really confusing, and, if you’ve got lingering questions, you’re not alone. I’ve tried to do a good job of spelling out even the most basic of concepts, because the law...
Not every divorce is the same. In fact, almost every divorce is different, at least in some way. But there are certain similarities we can draw from divorces that have similar characteristics. Just like we group custody and visitation cases by the age of the children involved, and spousal support cases by the length...
The beginning of a divorce or child custody case is when things are the most overwhelming, confusing, and potentially intimidating. There’s often a lot of activity, and a lot of that activity sets the stage for what will come as the case reaches its conclusion. Whether a case is contested or uncontested, the beginning is...
Grounds for divorce can be confusing. As in, what do they mean? When do you use them? What if you don’t have any? I’ve been talking the last couple of days about different grounds of divorce, like desertion and abandonment, cruelty and apprehension of bodily hurt, and adultery (and sodomy and buggery). We – as...
There’s a lot of nuance when it comes to the practice of family law, and understanding when and how to use various fault based grounds for divorce can be pretty complicated. To put it simply, you must have grounds for divorce in Virginia (and pretty much everywhere), but those grounds can be either fault based...
When it comes to divorce, there are – sadly – a lot of cases that involve some form of domestic violence. When I was a newbie, that was so surprising to me. Now, not so much, but still – I end up fielding a lot of questions about what to do, what options are...
Last week, I wrote a two part article series about how going back to work for a stay at home mom affects child support in both a primary physical custodial arrangement and a shared physical custodial arrangement. It was, in large part, a response to a comment that someone I saw posted on Facebook...