If you saw Wednesday’s post on the first five things you need to know about divorce cases (that you don’t already know), you’ll want to keep reading here for the last five points. Divorce cases are complex and can be confusing, especially if you don’t have a background in the law—and most people don’t. Still,...
In Virginia, you are separated when either you or your husband makes the decision to end the marriage. It happens in a moment, at the time when, in your mind, you know that the marriage is over and that it is beyond repair. You don’t have to tell the other spouse, and, in Virginia at...
A divorce is uncontested when all the outstanding issues in the divorce have been resolved. The issues are resolved when the parties negotiate and sign a separation agreement. Does that sound simple? Well, that’s because, in most cases, it really is! In an uncontested divorce, for the most part, you stay out of court. There...
Things aren’t working and you can’t take it anymore. You know you need to make a change. The question is, though… Where do you start? You can start in a lot of different places, so I’m going to give you a brief overview of your options. I hope you’ll use it as a guide to...
Don’t wait too long to make a positive change in your life. You know you’re unhappy in your marriage, and you’ve begun to think about divorce. You’ve probably consulted with a therapist of your own or even a marriage counselor, and your differences have grown and grown over the years. Now, even the simplest things...
The laws governing divorce are different in every state. There may be some similarities, particularly when it comes to states that are geographically close to others, but not necessarily. Different states have different rules about what’s required of you in a divorce case. In Virginia, for example, we have fault-based divorces and no-fault divorces and,...
There’s really no such thing as a “quick” or “immediate” divorce. In Virginia, you have to be separated from your husband for a specific period of time before you can even file for divorce (and, of course, once you file, it still takes time before you’re actually divorced). If you don’t have children (or your...
It’s easy, when you’re angry, to make the wrong decisions. Almost all of us act out, somehow, in anger, fear, or frustration, and we usually regret the things we’ve said and done while under the influence of our most extreme emotions. It can be difficult to control these emotions, especially when your marriage is failing....