Parents go through a lot of work establishing child custody plans and child support orders. In many cases, these come as part of a divorce, which carries many other painstaking processes, not to mention emotionally difficult situations. It's understandable when...
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Dividing a family-owned business in a Virginia divorce
When a well-off couple in Northern Virginia decides to end their marriage, one of the most contentious issues may be the valuation of any family owned business. Courts usually encourage divorcing couples to negotiate a compromise resolution of their disputes, but such...
Federal laws may impact a military divorce
In many respects, Northern Virginia divorces involving members of the military and retirees work the same way as any other divorce. A couple will need to resolve issues about property division, child custody and support, alimony and the like. However, there are some...
Who gets the ring in a divorce?
Dividing up a couple’s assets is often one of the most difficult parts of a divorce. Virginia courts follow the ‘equitable distribution’ system of property division, meaning that any property acquired during the course of the marriage will be divided between the...
A look at how alimony is determined during divorce in Virginia
There are many common and understandable concerns divorcing couples face as they begin the divorce process. One of those concerns may be alimony, or spousal support, and if one spouse will be required to make a spousal support payment to the other following their...
How long do you have to be separated before you can get a divorce?
Not every relationship is made to last forever, and sometimes the best thing for everyone involved is a divorce. If a couple is separated there are requirements that need to be met before they can become officially divorced. If a couple agree to the terms of a divorce...
Determining child support in a divorce in Northern Virginia
When couples living in Northern Virginia decide to end their marriage, they face a number of crucial issues, among which child support can be the most painful to resolve. Courts encourage divorcing couples to attempt to negotiate both child custody and child support,...
How is property divided when a couple in Arlington divorces?
Some couples in the Arlington area may be married for years or even decades. However, not all these marriages are happy ones, and some couples may ultimately decide to divorce. One worry that many people who are facing divorce have is who will get what when it comes...
Options for dividing a family business during divorce
This blog recently discussed how property division is generally handled in Virginia according to equitable property division rules. Another important aspect of the property division process that is helpful for couples who own a family business to understand is how...
How property is divided during a Virginia divorce
Property division can be one of the most stressful parts of the divorce process which is why it is helpful for divorcing couples in Virginia to understand how property division is handled where they live. Equitable property division is an important part of any divorce...

