If you’re ending a marriage in Virginia, you will likely run the gamut of emotions during the divorce process. Even if you’re relieved and glad the marriage is over, you will likely have some difficult feelings to resolve. Ending a marriage in Virginia involves dividing property, creating custody and visitation plans for children, and very...
Spousal abuse is a situation you’ll want to remove yourself from quickly and a Virginia divorce court can be a long and arduous process, but there is immediate action that can be taken. This immediate action is a protective order or a restraining order. A protective order establishes rules and restrictions on the abuser. How...
If you are facing a Virginia divorce, you may have a number of questions concerning your financial security. Spousal support, or alimony, may be a subject of interest, especially if you are a stay-at-home mom. There are 2 main reasons for alimony to be awarded. One is to make up for the lack of financial...
Pedente Lite hearings are an optional part of Virginia divorce proceedings that are designed to temporarily deal with financial and custodial issues that must be addressed before the divorce is finalized. For example; if you and your spouse have children, you’ll need to decide where that child will be living, how much child support is...