Those who receive court-ordered spousal support do so because they qualified for such support under Virginia law. This typically means they need these regular payments to maintain their standard of living, or even just to make ends meet. When the party ordered to pay...
Artificial intelligence has become an increasingly common tool for couples who are navigating the early stages of divorce. It can help people gather information, organize finances and even start brainstorming potential custody arrangements. It can also help co-parents...
It matters when parents tell their children they are getting a divorce. Even though there is no one-size-fits-all perfect time, you do not want to break the news too soon or too late. It is also important to communicate with the other parent to ensure that you are...
If you decide to file for divorce, you may realize that the process can become contentious. Perhaps you and your spouse aren’t on good terms, or maybe you know that they are going to oppose a divorce at all costs. In the most extreme of situations, they may entirely...
There are many ways for people to enhance their privacy on social media. They can restrict who sees certain content. They can unfriend and block people. They can communicate about certain matters via direct or private messaging instead of by making public posts and...
Divorces occur for many different reasons. Substance abuse is a common issue that may prompt people to leave their marriages. In some cases, the spouses may have met due to similar habits. They may have done drugs together or gone to bars every weekend while dating....
Interacting with others on social media is a way to stay in contact with friends and family. For some, it’s also a way to communicate with people they’ve never met who have shared interests or are going on similar journeys (think hiking channels, parenting...
Spousal support (alimony) may be an imperative component of your financial future and stability in the wake of a divorce, particularly if you were a spouse out of the workforce for the majority of your marriage. However, spousal support looks a lot different than it...
There are many ways that technology can complicate a pending divorce case. Spouses may misuse social media to disparage one another or may request social media access via discovery, which leads to hundreds of pages of content to review. Those with children may find...
Divorce is something you can't fully prepare for, and one of the most challenging early steps is deciding if, or how, to inform your spouse about your intentions. You may feel guilty, anxious, or even fearful about their reaction. Should you have a direct conversation...
