Family Law

I Don’t Have an Attorney – Does My Wife’s Attorney Have to Communicate with Me?

Technology is a marvelous thing. Some cities, for example, have an "online do-it-yourself" divorce program rooted in artificial intelligence. That's great, if you can get past all the questions that "screen out users with procedurally complicated situations;" and "screen out contested cases and those cases involving the potential, unintentional loss of rights." The courts recognize that some divorces are trickier ...

By |March 6th, 2019|

What Can a Divorce Lawyer Help Me with Post-divorce?

Congratulations, really, on your effortless, stress-free divorce. No surprises, everything went according to plan. All the loose ends are neatly tied up and you can get on with your life. What? That does not sound like the typical divorce? Of course it isn't — no divorce is "typical," and no divorce ends with all the pretty bows tied. Your divorce lawyer ...

By |February 27th, 2019|

How Much Should I Share About Our Separation with My Kids’ School?

Parents have exactly one legal requirement regarding public education: compulsory attendance, under Virginia Code § 22.1-254. What does that mean? Parents must send their children to school1. Just about anything beyond that is good parenting but not legally binding. How much information you provide your children's teachers is up to you, but consider why, in the case of separation, more information is ...

By |February 25th, 2019|

How to Improve Communication with your Ex After Divorce

Military satellites are spangled above our skies by the thousands, yet the Coast Guard and Navy still use Morse Code to send signals by lamp. Keeping multiple lines of communication open is essential not only to the military, but to your life after divorce. Using the Right Communication Channels Your ex-wife may not be amenable to clear communication, but she may ...

By |February 20th, 2019|

How Can I Qualify for Spousal Support in Virginia?

Virginia does not have rigid guidelines for spousal support the way it does for child support. The laws are written to provide a judge wide discretion in deciding, first, who pays whom and, second, how much is paid. Spousal Support Laws The Code of Virginia includes a section, § 20-107.1, that outlines how a Circuit Court judge may decide spousal support. ...

By |February 13th, 2019|

Helpful Tips for Staying Healthy During and After Divorce

The second-highest stressor in an adult's life, according to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Inventory, is divorce. We have heard this news all around us, in social media, news pipelines, and from neighbors: stress kills. Virginia men are strong, no doubt, but stress from divorce can seriously affect your mental and physical well-being. Here's how to stay focused, healthy and happy through ...

By |February 8th, 2019|

I’m a Disabled Father. What Are the Chances of Me Getting Custody?

The court of popular opinion often condemns where the law protects. Consider your neighborhood hoarder. Legally, hoarding can be a disability (disposophobia), but perhaps everyone avoids that neighbor. If you have a disability, ignore popular opinion and listen to your lawyer: you can gain custody of your children. Are You Under Guardianship? If you are disabled adult Virginia man, you may ...

By |February 6th, 2019|

Can a Child Support Order be in Multiple States?

A nation's children are its future. From that simple idea, we get laws that protect children above all, as in Virginia's "best interest of the child" laws found throughout Virginia Code. This precept crosses state boundaries, too, in the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA). Orders for child support are, by virtue of this federal umbrella act that compelled all 50 ...

By |February 4th, 2019|
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