Dividing assets, debts and children on your way to a final divorce decree can create stress and foster resentment that lingers for years later. You can mitigate and relieve some of these complicated feelings by understanding how the court will handle the split....
Divorce & Family Law
Who retains custody of the family dog in a Virginia divorce?
Divorce involves the breaking of a union, oftentimes one that has existed for a significant amount of time. This means it also involves splitting the belongings of a shared life. While dogs are much beloved companions rather than possessions, this includes them too....
What should you do with the family home in your divorce?
Untangling your marriage during the divorce process can be a difficult task. While there are certainly financial considerations that come into play, there are also emotional components that can impact how you address key legal issues, including property division. But...
How can you coparent effectively with your ex?
The divorce process likely brought on changes that affected nearly every area of your life, from your finances to where you live. One of these major changes may have involved sharing parenting time with your former spouse. In 2020, according to the Centers for Disease...
What is “birdnesting?”
Divorces are as unique as families are. No two families go through the exact same divorce, which means that the exact same solutions will not work for all families, either. One living arrangement that many divorcing families engage in is “birdnesting.” According to...
Failing to pay child support in Virginia
It is essential to understand the potential consequences that could arise if you fail to pay child support. Across Virginia, many non-custodial parents face these challenges for a plethora of reasons, such as losing a job or suffering a health crisis. However, you...
How is property divided during a divorce?
When you make the decision to divorce, you’ll have a lot of issues to deal with which you may never before have considered. And it’s natural to have questions when those issues arise. Property division invariably comes up, so understanding how the court will deal with...
Who keeps the family pet in a divorce in Virginia?
Divorce can be a heartbreaking process, and many difficult decisions must be made. One issue that tugs at the heartstrings of animal lovers is who will keep the family pet after the divorce is complete. Sadly, pet custody as a mirror of child custody does not...
Determining custody and visitation in Virginia
When parents can no longer maintain their relationship, they often seek to separate or divorce. While this may be a healthy choice for them, it is not always an easy situation for the children to navigate. For some, the process of creating a custody and visitation...
Who gets the pet in a divorce?
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...