Adultery, Spousal Support, and Custody We talked Monday about adultery, and the difference between filing a divorce (which is a civil case) using adultery as your grounds and an actual criminal prosecution on adultery (which is a level IV misdemeanor in Virginia). The purpose of that article was to alleviate concerns I see around adultery cases. I received a call just the other day from a woman who was worrying about the potential impact to her career stemming from a divorce action that … [Read more...]
Will I be charged with adultery?
Will I be charged with adultery? So, as you probably already know (or you wouldn’t be reading this article), adultery is a crime in Virginia. It’s also grounds for divorce. But what happens if you file for divorce (or your husband files for divorce) and alleges adultery as the grounds? This is especially a concern for active duty military servicemembers, where adultery is expressly forbidden and could result in a dishonorable discharge at worst, or a whole host of other consequences – from … [Read more...]
Security Clearance and Divorce
Living where we live, there are a lot of people in our area with high profile military and civilian careers that require security clearances. If your husband has a security clearance For a husband who has a security clearance, it’s often a super big deal – which makes it a big bargaining chip for you. When you file for divorce, it’s pretty public. It isn’t published in a newspaper or anything, but you can see, online, what’s filed, what motions are pending, and check on a final disposition of … [Read more...]
