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About Jason E Swango

Jason Swango is the founder of The Firm For Men, a Virginia family law firm serving the men of Virginia for nearly 20 years. Hailing from Terre Haute, Indiana, Jason is a resident of Virginia Beach where he and his wife have raised their six children. Jason is an impassioned leader and fierce advocate.

Do I Need to File for Separation before Divorce?

O! How lucky we are to live in a world that gave us Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs singing their weird little pop song1, “Oh That’s Good, No That’s Bad.” In the Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs’ (we'll truncate them to StSatP — you're welcome) song, every seemingly good thing turns out to be bad, while every bad thing leads ...

By |March 16th, 2018|

Domestic Assault & Battery: The Attorney’s Essential FAQ

It's a chaotic time after any kind of fight's taken place and you're either charged, or think you may be charged with a crime, let alone when the incident involves domestic assault. You can easily find yourself caught up in a whirlwind of information and legal jargon that it's hard to think straight, let alone form a plan of action ...

By |March 14th, 2018|

Politics Tick List: Virginia Politicians Advocating for “Men’s Rights”

When it comes to protecting men in Virginia, advocates for men’s and fathers’ rights need all the allies they can get. Certainly, part of the protections that exist (or don't exist!) rely on the men and women we’ve elected to pass meaningful legislation within our government ... and that’s exactly why we’re bringing you a list of Virginia politicians advocating ...

By |March 12th, 2018|

Settlement Conference Prep: Settlement Negotiation Tips for Winners

We turn now to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for some advice on negotiating a favorable divorce settlement. Who better to know how to hoard and leverage a little knowledge than our nation’s spymasters? The heart of any negotiation is, after all, information — information your adversary does not know you have, and information your adversary inadvertently shares. To win ...

By |March 9th, 2018|

Can I Get Custody If I’m Not on the Birth Certificate?

Some pieces of paper are unimportant: a losing lottery ticket; a completed grocery list; an expired gift certificate. Some incidental pieces of paper are extremely valuable: a contract signed by Jimi Hendrix sold for $45,9601 a few years back. Some important pieces of paper are priceless: the Magna Carta; the Constitution; a Virginia birth certificate. With the first two, you ...

By |March 7th, 2018|

5 of the Biggest Post-divorce Issues to Watch Out For

We know you are really, really busy (boy, have we heard that a lot), but if you have a few minutes maybe you could sit down and read this. Or not. We don’t suppose it really matters. It’s just about your kids, and some post-divorce issues you may face as a Virginia man. Things like your kids, and your ex-wife’s passive-aggressive ...

By |March 5th, 2018|

Divorce Deep Dive: Does Divorce Affect Childhood Development?

Which of your relatives is lactose intolerant? Know anybody with a kid allergic to peanuts? Many diagnoses are casually tossed around in our information-rich society. Few people have celiac disease, but many people claim to need gluten-free foods. Some fastidious people joke they are OCD, but true obsessive-compulsive sufferers do not find the actual condition very funny at all. As ...

By |March 2nd, 2018|

11 Tried and True Tips for Divorcing a Narcissist

For many reasons, amateur psychology is prominent these days. Armchair practitioners feel comfortable assigning diagnoses to public figures, politicians, and celebrities. A common term tossed around these days is narcissist, which has a clinical definition but is casually used to describe a self-absorbed adult. Divorcing a narcissist can be wearing on the spouse. Find some relief with these tips. Narcissism ...

By |February 28th, 2018|

Can Alimony or Spousal Support Be Changed After Divorce?

The Virginia judge who decreed you and your ex-wife were divorced did so with documents and stipulations. The basics, of course: child visitation and custody, child support (if you had children), but also other issues, like spousal support. A decree is a legal order. Changing it requires the expertise and support of a family law attorney. Modifications to spousal support are ...

By |February 23rd, 2018|
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