Each year, thousands of divorcing couples in Virginia use mediation to help settle their legal differences. Many of our readers who are on the verge of going through a divorce may be thinking that mediation could be an option for them too. How does divorce mediation...
Parental alienation is real and more common that people realize. When child custody and parenting time conflict arises, one parent might manipulate their child to try to position themselves for the outcome they want. This, of course, is not only unfair, but also...
The financial obligations of one spouse to another can lead to protected family court conflict in some cases. Most couples do not have a pre-existing agreement in place that addresses alimony, and they will, therefore, need to either negotiate an arrangement while...
Divorce involving successful professionals often become more practically complex than divorces between those with few assets. When people are compelled to divide retirement savings, real property and other high-value resources, they may have a hard time reaching a...
Co-parenting comes with many challenges. Even if you and your co-parent have an amicable relationship, there are likely going to be times when you disagree. No co-parenting relationship is perfect. There is usually behavior on the part of both parents that could use...
Making divorce preparations shortly after marrying a partner can feel cold and unromantic. Some see postnuptial agreements as a sign that their spouse doesn't trust them, while others don't want to disclose their finances. Even though they may make people...
Mediation has become one of the most popular solutions for disputes in modern Virginia divorces. Couples can work with a neutral professional to sort out their disagreements and eventually decide upon fair terms. So long as they reach a compromise and sign an...
If you and your spouse have significant assets, then you’re bound to have conflict over how to divide your marital estate. After all, the outcome of this distribution can dictate what your post-divorce life will look like from a financial perspective. As you try to...
When preparing for a divorce in Virginia, couples either need to reach agreements on certain matters or gather documentation to support their positions in court. For property division purposes, few assets tend to be as challenging for couples to address as real...
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that helps couples establish ownership of specific assets and obligations upon their divorce or one partner’s death. Although not compulsory, creating one may be very helpful in certain situations, such as the following: You have...