When parents in Virginia divorce or break-up they are often left with a lot of bitter feelings toward one another. Compounding the animosity they may have with each other is the painful reality that if they share child custody there will be times when their child will...
Month: April 2018
3 tips for divorcing an addict
Being married to someone who is an alcoholic or drug addict can be difficult to manage. Sometimes, divorcing a spouse with an addiction may be your best option. You may want to end your marriage to preserve your own sanity, protect your children or force your spouse...
Child support in Virginia based on shared custody can be modified
One relatively recent advancement in child support laws in Virginia involved the standardization of child support awards. Child support is based upon a formula that takes into account each parent's gross income, as well as the type of custody and visitation the parent...
What factors will a court consider in spousal maintenance cases?
Sometimes, one spouse in Virginia has a much higher income than the other spouse. It may even be the case that one spouse will stay out of the workforce entirely to care for the family while the other spouse climbs the corporate ladder. These income disparities may...
Collaborative law may benefit those in a gray divorce
What has been called the "gray divorce" is on the upswing, as more couples in Falls Church and nationwide age 50 and up are deciding to end their marriages. That being said, the divorce issues older couples face may look very different from the issues younger couples...