When you divorce with children, one of the things you need to put together is a parenting plan. This parenting agreement is there to spell out all the details about how you and your ex-spouse will coparent together. With child custody issues, it’s easy to end up...
How much do you have to listen to your co-parent?
After years of fighting, you were glad to get divorced. You still aren’t totally free of your ex-spouse, however, because you have minor children together. Nearly every day, it seems like you’re dealing with a barrage of phone calls and texts from your ex about the...
Will your kids lose their inheritance when you remarry?
Loneliness after a divorce or the death of a spouse is common. Even those who at one time promised themselves they would never pursue a romantic relationship again may find themselves yearning for companionship. Finding love a second time can make you feel most...
What is the difference between a fault and no-fault divorce?
You might not know there is more than one way to end your marriage. You can choose a fault-based divorce or a no-fault divorce. A fault-based divorce is less common these days. You can only file for this here in Virginia based on two reasons: Cruelty and reasonable...
A very 2021 way to celebrate divorce: lawn signs
Emotions vary during and after divorce. You might go back and forth between mourning the end of your marriage and celebrating it. Eventually, you will accept that your marriage is over and be prepared for the next phase of your life. Not everybody feels like...
Is it realistic to ask for sole custody in a Virginia divorce?
When you decide that you will file for divorce, you have to pick your priorities. If you have children with your spouse, then a favorable custody order is probably going to be your number one concern. You don't want to miss out on important moments with your children...
Harassing calls? Ask for a court-monitored app for communication
There are times when divorces get nasty. While most people won’t go through a particularly contentious divorce, some people get unlucky and have such a significant dispute that there are threats of abuse or serious concerns about harassment. Whether it’s calls...
Have you suffered sexual, emotional or financial infidelity?
Despite most marriage vows including promises of faithfulness and exclusivity, many people can't follow through with the vows they made during their wedding. Infidelity is consistently one of the leading reported issues that lead to divorce. Sexual infidelity is...
How should you prepare for divorce mediation with your ex?
If you want to keep conflict to a minimum in your upcoming divorce, mediation could be the best way to achieve that goal. Many couples in Virginia find that mediation can help them sort out their concerns about property division and child custody arrangements without...
Is your spouse hiding assets? Where should you look?
Dividing the assets that you and your spouse purchased is a major part of getting divorced; for those who are not parents, it is often the main consideration. Unfortunately, not all spouses want to fairly split their assets according to state law. To keep them from...
