How Does a Separation Agreement Work? Do I Need One?
Whereas Virginia law allows divorce, it does so under two basic constructs: “fault grounds,” and “no fault grounds,” as established by Code of Virginia Title 20 ...
Unhitched: Getting an Annulment in Virginia
Virginia, from 1969 to today, is for lovers. Our state tourism slogan reminds us of this every day. Sure, it sounds a little racy, but it ...
Can I Be Accused of Kidnapping My Own Child?
Numbers are funny things. Take felonies and misdemeanors in Virginia, for example. If you do not know the difference between felony and misdemeanor, the worst possible ...
Is Virginia a Common Law Marriage State?
“Falsehood flies, and the Truth comes limping after it,” said Jonathan Swift (he of Gulliver’s Travels fame). That 1710 saying has morphed into “A lie travels ...
Runnin’ on Empty: How to Reduce Your Child Support Payments
Men of a certain age—or their sons—know Jackson Browne. Songwriter, performer, Browne has sold more than 18 million albums. He is, for us, a triple threat ...
When Should I File For Emergency Child Custody?
What is an emergency to one person is not important to another. Consider the 11-year-old, who feels that a forgotten school lunch box is a life-altering ...
Visitation Denial: What to Do When Your Ex Won’t Allow You to See Your Children
As parents, we joke about how we might not miss seeing our kids from, say, when they are 13 through 17. Teenagers can be a handful, ...
Divorce & Military Pension: Determining the “Marital Share”
Check out our Virginia Military Divorce Calculator In military divorces, the division of military pension often becomes a battlefield for couples. If you currently ...
The Single Dad Files: Navigating Your First Year as a Divorced Dad
Some events in life are routinely described as “new and exciting,” like fall’s new car models, a college graduation, or an around-the-world cruise. Other events are ...