Divorce & Family Law

Pets are family members. When married couples get divorced, it is common for each to want Rover or Whiskers. In most instances, dogs and cats end up living with one fur-baby parent or another. It is always helpful when splitting couples comprehend how this ruling gets...

When spouses decide to divorce, the spouse who needs financial assistance may have questions about spousal support. Spousal support is awarded in Virginia when it is necessary and it is intended to provide for the receiving spouse’s needs. Generally, it is awarded in...

Couples with children who are divorcing or in the middle of a custody dispute should be familiar with how child custody arrangements are determined and what they are based on. The short answer is that child custody is decided based on what is in the best interests of...

When you got married, you likely never pictured yourself getting a divorce. But many people in the U.S. end up ending their marriages through divorce every year. In 2019, 746,971 people annulled or ended their marriages, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

We have all heard the dubious statistic that half of all marriages end in divorce, and we in the Shenandoah Valley likely have also heard that the most common reason for divorce is finance. And, according to analyses by two websites, this financial reason may hold...

Adjusting to financial independence during your divorce can cause uncertainty as you strategize ways to do everything on your own. Without the support of another person, you may need to completely redesign your budget so you can have a clear picture of your income and...

If you have kids, it is especially important to pay close attention to family law issues while working through your divorce and manage any hardships that arise later on with care. From child custody to support, multiple facets of family law involve children and affect...

Parental alienation is an issue that plagues many divorcing parents. Whether it is due to bitterness or misplaced good intention, the end result is the same. Your child could end up suffering from long-term consequences as a result. Thus, you need to act fast once you...

Divorce is hard enough on its own, but if you have children the situation often becomes eminently more complex. Particularly if your ex-spouse is a narcissist or has some other combative personality disorder, the idea of moving forward in a joint custody situation...

Collaborative divorce is becoming an increasingly popular option for divorce. This is because collaborative divorces often end up being cheaper and moving at a faster rate as compared to a trial divorce. However, in certain situations a trial may be necessary....