If you’re considering a divorce and you live in Virginia, you’re probably wondering how, exactly, we divide assets here. You are definitely in the right place and I can help you begin to understand what to expect and what to ask for. Let’s jump right in, shall we? So, first thing’s first. Before we can...
How does Virginia law divide assets generated in a marriage?
There are questions that no one else can answer for you – and this is definitely one of them. Though, over the course of our careers, each of us have counseled hundreds (thousands?) of women, telling a woman that she should absolutely leave her husband is … not something that we do. In most cases,...
Divorce and child custody are complicated and, especially in the very early days of your case, you may feel like you’re standing on quicksand. Things are constantly changing and evolving between you and your soon-to-be ex, so it’s hard to have one conversation with an attorney that covers everything and, even if it did, you...
It happens all the time. He just wants to be a dad, he says, so he asks for 50/50 – only for you to find out that his version of 50/50 means that he puts the kids in childcare, tries to lump this cost into the child support guideline, and doesn’t care that you are...
Divorce from bed and board is getting all of the hype this July, but it’s not the only change that Virginia has implemented this year. In case you hadn’t heard, Virginia is no longer recognizing post separation adultery as a cause of action. Let’s discuss. Pre v. Post Separation Adultery What is adultery? Adultery...
This July 1 will mark a big change for Virginia law – and we want you to be among the first to hear about it. Actually, it’s important that you not just hear about it, but you actually understand what the law is trying to do. Virginia has always recognized both a divorce from bed...
In the wake of the murder of Cerina Fairfax, I’ve been talking a lot about the state of Virginia law – including the new updates on July 1, 2026 that allow separating couples to immediately get a “divorce” from bed and board – including separation under the same roof. There have been a number of...
The murder of Cerina Fairfax – who was in the midst of a divorce in Northern Virginia at the time that her husband, a former Virginia lieutenant governor, killed her and then himself in the family home while the children were home – has made waves over the last few months, sparking renewed attention on...