Divorce is a major life event that results in a range of emotions and significant changes to family dynamics. One of these changes involves adjustments to children's schedules as they navigate between two households. Parents can use several strategies to help their...
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3 times someone can modify spousal support orders
Spousal support, or alimony, orders are often a source of frustration and contention after Virginia divorces. Spouses receiving support may depend on those funds to establish an independent household, while the spouse paying alimony may worry about covering their own...
Why a 60-40 schedule can give you equal time with your child
If you’re planning to share custody of your child with your co-parent “50/50” following your divorce, it’s important to understand what that really means as you work out a parenting time schedule. For example, you may decide to factor in “third-party time.” That’s the...
When can you modify child support?
When parents go through a divorce (or when unmarried parents with children separate), the court is empowered to make decisions about what is in the child's best interest, including how their needs will be met. If the court ordered you to pay child support, you must...
Supporting your children during divorce
Experiencing a divorce can be an emotionally challenging period for any family, and children are especially vulnerable during this time. It's critical to create a strong support system to help them navigate this life change because this not only fosters emotional...
Should you sell or keep your family home after a divorce?
Divorce is a significant life event that can result in many changes and can compel many challenging decisions, including what to do with the family home. Whether to sell or keep the family house can weigh heavily on you because of the sentimental and financial value...
4 questions asked during a divorce deposition
Divorce is generally painful, emotional and scary. And while the main goal is to reach a fair agreement, divorce entails various steps, and deposition is one of them. A divorce deposition is an official interview conducted by a court representative. This process can...
How co-parents can benefit from utilizing technology
Co-parents can benefit from technology in numerous ways, as it can enhance communication, organization and coordination between them. If you are concerned about maintaining a healthy, functional co-parenting relationship, consider utilizing various kinds of...
3 ways social media can impact custody battles
Social media has become integral to everyone’s life, with millions of people using it every day. While it has many advantages, it can also significantly impact various aspects of your life, including child custody outcomes. You should minimize your social media use...
4 critical questions to ask prospective divorce representatives
You may hear people discuss the difficulties of going through a divorce, but you cannot full appreciate what they mean until it happens to you. Every decision you make when divorcing will impact the outcome of your process. Having skilled legal representation plays a...