The most expensive private home in Virginia sits on the largest privately owned parcel of George Washington’s former Mount Vernon estate. With a price tag of $60 million, it may seem extravagant — but it’s a reminder of one universal truth: for most families, the marital home is the most valuable and emotionally charged asset in a Virginia divorce. Whether ...
Comedian Mitch Hedberg once joked that alcoholism is a disease — but it’s the only disease you get yelled at for having. His wit underscores a deeper truth: Americans are conflicted about alcohol abuse disorder (AUD). So, what can a Virginia man do when he realizes his wife is secretly an alcoholic? This article explores how to recognize the problem, ...
If you're wondering whether you can get an immediate divorce in Virginia, you’re not alone. Many men facing a difficult or rapidly deteriorating marriage want to know if they can bypass long separation timelines or file right away based on their circumstances. The truth is that Virginia law allows immediate filing in certain cases—but not immediate finalization. Whether you can ...
Military protective orders (MPOs) are one of the most serious administrative tools available to a military commander. Whether you are a service member facing an MPO or a spouse seeking one for your safety, an MPO can affect your housing, your daily movement, your military career, and your civilian family law case. There is very little casual or humorous about ...
When marital resources are treated like trash on a highway and scattered across the pavement, that’s the kind of waste we’re talking about. Behind the metaphor lies a real legal concept in Virginia divorce: marital waste. It occurs when one spouse uses or depletes marital assets for non-marital purposes — particularly when separation or divorce is on the horizon. This ...
For military service members in Virginia, child support calculations can feel confusing — especially when your pay comes from multiple sources. Between basic pay, allowances, incentive bonuses, and veterans’ benefits, you may wonder what counts as income for support purposes. The answer? Almost everything. Virginia law casts a wide net when defining income for child support. Whether your compensation is ...
When you ask, “What are the chances of a father getting full custody in Virginia?”, you’re really asking whether courts favor mothers. The numbers say fathers still face an uphill battle—but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only about 17.5% of custodial parents are fathers, while mothers make up roughly 82.5%. Although these numbers haven’t ...
Verbal abuse may not leave bruises, but its impact can be just as devastating. In Virginia, hurtful words, threats, and constant humiliation can rise to the level of family abuse — a legal term that includes both emotional and verbal harm. Many men and women facing this kind of mistreatment wonder if it qualifies as domestic violence under Virginia law. ...
Losing your job can feel like the rug’s been pulled out from under you. Bills, rent, groceries — everything piles up fast. But when you’re a father under a Virginia child support order, one question usually hits first: “Do I still have to pay child support if I’m unemployed?” The short answer: Yes. Virginia law prioritizes the child’s right to ...