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Fault Based Grounds for Divorce

December 28, 2015 By Katie Carter

Most people, at some point or other, really want to explore all of their options when it comes to divorce. For most people, too, that starts with carefully considering fault based grounds. They’re definitely appealing. For a lot of people, selecting from among the fault based grounds of divorce feels almost compulsory, if those grounds exist. For others, being able to use fault based grounds provides a level of justification. It’s almost a way of saying, “See? The law recognizes why I can’t … [Read more...]

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I cheated on my husband. What do I do?

December 21, 2015 By Katie Carter

You cheated on your husband. The marriage has been breaking down for a long time and, in a moment of weakness, you gave in. It wasn’t your proudest moment. And now you’re a little scared. You know that, in Virginia, adultery is one of the fault based grounds for divorce. What should you do next? What steps can you take to protect yourself? It’s a great question, and one we get asked all the time. No, really. All. The. Time. It’s pretty common, and you’re right to be asking questions. After all, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: adultery, cheating, fault based divorce in Virginia, proving adultery in Virginia, sodomy, spousal support

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