Getting a divorce in Virginia can be a lengthy and frustrating process. You need your situation to meet one of the fault-based standards for divorce or separate from your spouse for a full year (or at least 6 months if certain conditions are met) to pursue a no-fault...
What do you need to modify child custody orders?
Sometimes, child support orders issued by a judge may no longer serve the children's best interests. Circumstances may change, putting the safety and well-being of the children at risk. Fortunately, the law is alive to such unexpected changes, and court-issued child...
Making your divorce more efficient
You and your spouse put everything into the marriage, but it’s just not meant to be. The time for divorce has arrived and you are eager to get on with it. Ideally, you want the divorce to be as painless as possible. However, there are many things to sort out, such as...
Dealing with delays in your divorce case
“The wheels of justice turn slowly” is a phrase that most of us are familiar with, and they really do sometimes. The breakdown of a relationship can be difficult to cope with, and people often just want the divorce process to reach its conclusion. “The wheels of...
Divorced parent disputes over child’s extracurricular activities
A common dispute that surfaces among divorced parents is children’s activities. Sport- and event-related schedules of children often are demanding and interfere with family time. They require a significant time commitment from both parents, and the challenge remains...
Contending with anger during and after a divorce
Of all the emotions that can overtake you during and following a divorce, anger is among the most searing. You may be justifiably mad at your ex-spouse for many reasons. Maybe they constantly disappointed you, cheated, lied or did not hold up their end of the...
Does your ex need to agree for you to vaccinate the kids?
Parents typically try to do what is best for their children, but not every parent agrees about the right approach to modern parenting. For example, depending on someone’s religious or political beliefs, they may have strong opinions about popular medical care, like...
The financial and emotional costs of a drawn-out divorce
Divorce can take a few months or well over a year. While complex assets may require more time to sort out, divorces often become lengthy because the spouses cannot agree. It seems natural you would disagree with your spouse. If agreeing were easy, you would probably...
What happens to stock awards in divorce?
The stock options and restricted stock units (RSU) that a person receives throughout their career can be particularly valuable parts of their portfolio. These stock awards could become even more valuable over time, depending on what the future holds. The National...
Being an active parent after divorce
Parents who are married and share children are likely accustomed to having as much time as possible with their children. A decision to divorce means that they will suddenly have less time with the children because the kids will split time between two homes. Even...