Family Law

The end of a marriage is an emotionally charged time when decision-making is, at best, impaired. Going through a complicated legal process presents challenges as well. While some spouses choose to fight it out in court, other soon-to-be exes have taken a more...

Unfortunately, children oftentimes find themselves in the middle of highly contentious divorces. This means that their parents often fight over child custody and visitation issues without shielding them from the conflict, but in other circumstances children are used...

It takes a lot of difficult and important work to get to the end of a Virginia divorce. When two individuals decide to end their marriage, they must find ways to divide their property, establish plans for caring for their kids, and set up financial duties to ensure...

Nine states in the United States are community property states, which means that marital assets are divided 50/50 during a divorce. However, Virginia is a common law property state. This means that marital assets are divided according to "equitable division," which...

There are many reasons to choose a collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorces keep you out of the courtroom, and this can save you a lot of time and money. Collaboration also allows you and your ex-spouse to have more control over the end result of the divorce as...

A collaborative divorce looks very different from other methods of ending your marriage. The purpose of collaborative divorce is to avoid litigation, so it should come as no surprise that the process looks different than a court trial. Collaborative divorce is a...

When you divorce your spouse and your former partner is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, you may face unique considerations that those in non-military divorces may not. You may, too, have questions about whether you might still be eligible for military benefits once...

Most people entering into divorce proceedings in Virginia tend to believe that they know what to expect from the process. Yet many still end up feeling surprised to learn that a 401(k) account is subject to property division. 401(k) account holders likely think that...

Northern Virginia parents want to make divorce as easy as possible on your kids. This is not an easy feat. After all, divorce is a traumatic experience for the entire family. To a child, it can feel like their entire life is turning upside-down.  But working together...

Couples who have made the difficult decision to divorce are often overwhelmed with anxiety and dread when they think about the actual divorce process. And who can blame them? Traditional divorce can be costly, stressful, and time-consuming, requiring people to...