Divorce

How to Catch a Cheating Wife

How can you find out if your significant other is cheating on you? Well, for some folks, you could just look in the tabloids. Virginia Beach’s own Victoria Fuller—of “Bachelor in Paradise” fame—is trying to shoot down accusations of cheating on season eight’s bachelor, Johnny DePhillipo. Victoria’s juicy gossip may be all over Instagram, but what can you do if ...

By |December 27th, 2023|

Virginia Divorce & Maintaining The Status Quo

Three public institutions of higher learning offer degrees in Latin. Understanding Latin could come in handy if you want to be an attorney, since words like status quo are everywhere in legal texts. The status quo in Virginia law means “the existing state of affairs.” What could that have to do with Virginia divorce? The answer is another Latin term: ...

By |December 18th, 2023|

Common Pitfalls for Men During Divorce Proceedings

A pitfall trap, says the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is ideal for collecting arthropods, if collecting arthropods is your jam. A pitfall is a pit — or in this case a 32-ounce plastic cup — that prey falls into. In Ye Olden Dayes people really did use snares and traps to catch dinner. Today, Virginia men need to beware metaphorical pitfalls ...

By |December 4th, 2023|

Marital Separation in Virginia

This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Separation Definition How to Separate Legally The Code of Virginia & Separation How to Prove Separation Divorce from Bed & Board Separation Agreements What to Include in a Separation Agreement When to Contact a Divorce Attorney Separation Definition Separation in Virginia means to live “separate ...

By |November 27th, 2023|

Divorce During Deployment

Between 1940 and 1944, divorce rates in America rose from 16 per 100 marriages to 27 per 100 marriages, according to Mintz & Kellogg1. World War II created quick marriages, strained relationships, and awkward homecomings. Needless to say, divorce during deployment is still with us, and still a challenge to navigate. Jump to a Section Divorce While Deployed Does Deployment ...

By |November 20th, 2023|

Divorce in Virginia: Who Gets the House?

Inside Rivers Casino Portsmouth you can hear two very different phrases about houses: “bet the house” and “play against the house.” We do not advise you to bet the house on your next wager, since it means you risk everything. And you should know the house, the casino, always has an edge. Playing against the house puts you behind from ...

By |November 13th, 2023|

Is Virginia a Community Property State?

The chasm between what the general public “knows” about law and what the law actually says is sometimes wider than the Grand Canyon of the South1. Take “community property,” for instance. Community property refers to assets acquired during marriage and split perfectly equally between divorcing spouses. Only nine states have community property laws. Virginia is not one of them. Jump ...

By |October 30th, 2023|

Can Virginia Divorce Proceedings Be Kept Private?

Hector, Javier, Monty and Rudder are living the good life in Virginia Beach. They’re harbor seals hanging out at the Virginia Aquarium only about seven miles from the Virginia Beach Circuit Court. A different kind of seal is used in the courts. And it could be used on your divorce records. Jump to a Section Privacy Versus the Public Shielding ...

By |October 16th, 2023|

What is the Easiest Way to Get a Divorce in Virginia?

Raccoon tacos are one of the easiest recipes you can follow to put the masked Virginian critters to good use. And as raccoon tacos indicate, “easiest” is not always ideal. In the case of Virginia divorces, though, the easiest divorce may also be the best fit for most Virginia men: the uncontested, no-fault divorce. Jump to a Section The Fastest ...

By |October 2nd, 2023|
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