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Can a Virginia Divorce Go From Contested to Uncontested?

Catcher Eric Fila’s humble gesture — shaking the umpire’s hand in thanks even as the opposing team scored a walk-off single in a state quarterfinal baseball game — exemplifies Virginia sportsmanship. Fila’s moment happened to become a viral video as the 10-inning game went from contested to uncontested. Your Virginia divorce also can go from contested to uncontested. Jump to ...

By |February 26th, 2024|

The Discovery Process

This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Discovery Definition What is Discovery in Law? What is the Purpose of Legal Discovery? What are the 4 Types of Discovery? Types of Physical Evidence in Discovery Discovery and Your Attorney Hiding Evidence in Discovery Discovery in Fault Grounds Brady v. Maryland Discovery Definition Discovery ...

By |February 19th, 2024|

How Do Separation and Divorce Impact Shared Benefits Like Insurance?

Divorce affects you in many ways, including insurance. Modern, mundane insurance policies are the underlying security blankets of marriage. Separation and divorce in Virginia can shred that security. Jump to a Section Homeowners Insurance After Divorce Divorce & Car Insurance Life Insurance & Divorce Settlements Divorce & Disability Income Insurance Health Insurance After Divorce Homeowners Insurance After Divorce The Insurance ...

By |February 5th, 2024|

How Can a Father Build a Strong Case for Full Custody?

Jacob Lieberman is your typical Virginia father. Of course he took his son on a two-day road trip to Canada to grab 40 bags of Lay’s Ketchup Chips. If you’re a Dad, that’s just what you do. So how do you as a Virginia Dad make sure, after divorce, you can gain custody of your kids? Jump to a Section ...

By |January 29th, 2024|

Spousal Support in Virginia

This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Spousal Support Definition Spousal Support in the Code of Virginia What is Spousal Support For? Who Spousal Support Helps How Spousal Support Works Property Settlement Agreement Pendente Lite Calculations Spousal Support Factors in Virginia Can Spousal Support Change? Spousal Support Definition Family law in Virginia ...

By |January 15th, 2024|

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 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|
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