Changes to School Calendar and Potential Consequences to Custody and Visitation Orders

As part of custody and visitation orders, parties will often look to the children’s school schedule in order to help craft visitation schedules for the non–custodial parent, or to  help determine and … [Read more...]

Protective orders: tricky to obtain, but powerful once issued

Anyone who knows someone who has suffered at the hands of a vindictive and even frightening ex- has seen the effects of living in fear. People who are being stalked, slandered, or threatened by that … [Read more...]

Registering Final Custody, Visitation, and Support Orders in Virginia

In today’s mobile society, it’s not uncommon to have a final decree of divorce which sets forth child custody and visitation, and/or child and spousal support issued in one state, and then have one or … [Read more...]

Divorce- How fast can it go?

In Virginia, divorce can be in theory achieved in a fairly short amount of time if you meet certain legal requirements. By statute, if a couple has lived separate and apart in excess of six months, … [Read more...]

What is the Difference Between a Guardian and Conservator?

There are times when a child or an adult with diminished capacity will need a guardian and/or conservator appointed because he or she lacks the physical and/or mental capacity to care for themselves. … [Read more...]

Where should I file for divorce in Virginia?

Once you decide to obtain a divorce in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the next question you may want to consider is which circuit courthouse can you file the divorce paperwork with? In Virginia, you … [Read more...]

Five Tips for Child Support Direct Payments in Virginia

In Virginia many individuals pay or receive child support to or from the parents of their children. If a parent asks for child support to be paid into the Division of Child Support Enforcement, then … [Read more...]

Pendente Lite Relief – Why wait until your divorce is finalized when you can address the issues now?

You and your spouse have made the difficult decision to get a divorce. You’ve been able to address certain aspects of your separation, but there are some issues on which you just cannot agree. … [Read more...]

Beware Modification of Spousal Support Via Property Settlement Agreement

Many couples wisely choose to enter into a Property Settlement Agreement or “PSA instead of litigating their divorce through the courts. This generally includes dividing up assets, debts, and … [Read more...]

New Tax Plan has Big Consequences for Divorced Spouses

The new tax plan signed into law by President Trump in late December 2017 has many new changes and provisions, including one which will greatly affect divorcing spouses when it comes to spousal … [Read more...]