As a parent, you are the ultimate authority on what’s best for your children. Their well-being is always a top priority. When you decided to file for divorce in a Virginia court, you no doubt already started forming a plan in your mind regarding terms for a child...
Virginia Family Law Blog
Avoiding conflict in a divorce is possible
The thought of getting divorced can seem unsettling and even overwhelming. However, a healthy approach to the process may help to eliminate unnecessary conflict and the stress that results from it. Here are a couple of tips for effectively dealing with the process of...
Tips that could help make divorce easier
The process of going through divorce in Virginia can be challenging on both a financial and an emotional level. This is the case whether two people have been married for a few years or many decades. However, a couple of tips might help divorcing individuals to make...
Divorcing parents can help children to cope with the process
Understandably, the process of getting divorced in Virginia can be challenging for both spouses involved. However, it can be just as trying for the children they share together. Fortunately, a couple of tips can help people who are going through divorce to make this...
Don’t get taken by a hidden asset scheme
You want a divorce. Like all good parents in Virginia, you do not want your decision to file a petition to have a long-term, negative impact on your children’s lives. In fact, you no doubt hope to achieve a fair settlement in a swift, cost-effective and amicable...
Divorce can take a financial and emotional toll in Virginia
Sometimes going through divorce is inevitable no matter how hard two people strive to make their marriage work. Unfortunately, the dissolution of a marriage can take both a financial toll and an emotional toll on those going through it. Here are a couple of...
Making informed choices about the family home in a divorce
There are a variety of reasons for which you might grow attached to your home and feel somewhat reluctant to entertain the idea of letting it go. Whether the home holds a certain level of sentimental value or rests in a convenient location in Virginia, the thought of...
Questions parents face at a child custody hearing
A divorce presents its own stresses and frustrations. However, when children are involved, the anxiety can be higher, especially if the parents are unable to reach a child custody agreement without going to court. One thing that may help those in this situation is...
The divorce process may go smoother when emotions are let go
No one would tell Virginia residents facing divorce not to feel the hurt, anger and other feelings associated with it, but if they can do the following, it may help refocus their energy on making sure to protect their rights and interests during the process: Anger is...
Divorce: Is your military family care plan all set?
If you or your spouse is a member of the U.S. armed forces stationed in Virginia, then “readiness” is a theme with which you are undoubtedly familiar. While the army, in particular, is prone to jokes about “hurrying up to wait,” the idea of being as prepared and ready...