Joint custody can be a challenging journey for divorced parents. The process often feels overwhelming, as it can be complicated. With the right approach, you can create a stable environment for your children. Below are tips to help make joint custody arrangements more...
A custody modification request might take you by surprise, leaving you concerned about what your future with your child will look like. After all, the court may grant the request and thereby restrict the amount of time that you get to spend with your child. The court...
While many unmarried parents remain together and parent their children successfully, others part ways. To continue as co-parents, these never-married parents need child custody arrangements the same way divorced parents do. There is one significant difference when it...
There are many financial issues that spouses need to address when they divorce. The focus is often on the division of property and the need for financial support. However, debt can also be an important consideration during divorce. Couples may have a variety of...
Divorce is undoubtedly a difficult time, but the stakes can get even higher when high-value assets and investments are hanging in the balance. You might find yourself facing a tangle of property valuations, business interests, investment portfolios and retirement...
Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common. Virginia has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, bringing its law into conformity with many other states. Unfortunately, many individuals have discovered that the terms of the prenup agreement that they...
Compared to other states, Virginia has relatively few laws about what parents involved in a divorce or other custody proceeding need to do if they wish to move. Virginia law requires a parent to notify the court and the other parent of any change in address at least...
Getting a divorce is a deeply personal and crucial decision, especially when it involves significant assets like businesses, investments and luxury properties. Such separations require careful consideration and a clear understanding of the intricacies that come with...
Just like it has been said that there is no easy way to break somebody’s heart, telling your children that you and your spouse are divorcing is also no easy feat. Protecting your children at all costs must still take utmost priority, regardless of your reason for...
With any divorce, there are fundamental concerns that most will face regardless of their age, income and future goals. Still, it can be useful to look at the statistics to determine which demographics are seeing a spike in divorce in the current climate. A recent...