by VA Family Law FirmDivorce Litigation or Settlement Advice from a Top Northern Virginia Family Law Firm
Divorce litigation or settlement advice from a top Northern Virginia family law firm can be crucial in your divorce proceedings. Should you settle or fight it out in court? Understanding your rights and options is essential to achieving the best outcome in your divorce. Divorce Most people understand a little about divorce, but each divorce is unique. Therefore, you can’t base your...
by VA Family Law FirmChild Custody Relocation Laws and Winning a Petition in Virginia
Child custody relocation battles are some of the most frequently litigated court cases. Understandably, a large distance between two homes can be frustrating. So, what are the child custody relocation laws in Virginia? Child Custody Relocation Laws in Virginia Often, long-distance moves are unavoidable. If this move is part of the initial divorce plans, the Court determines how factors...
by VA Family Law FirmSeparation Checklist for Virginia
If you are thinking about divorce, for whatever reason, you have probably done some research. You might know that in Virginia you must be separated for either 6 or12 months prior to being able to file for or obtain a divorce, depending on your circumstances. Since maintaining separate households is expensive, there has been an increase in “in-house separations”. However, if done incorrectly,...
by VA Family Law FirmPension and Divorce in Virginia
There are several reasons that a marriage might end in divorce. If you have worked hard for a pension, you may be wondering how divorce will affect it. Let’s look at how Virginia handles pension and divorce. Retirement Accounts as Marital Property In Virginia, the courts can divide marital property at the time of a divorce. While this generally means all property acquired by either party from...
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