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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
When you and your spouse made the decision to divorce, you thought that they would be reasonable about their requests and in how they acted. Unfortunately, they have not been as kind and respectful as you’d hoped, and they’re focused on having as much time with your...
If there is one thing that can make a divorce much more difficult, it’s trying to handle an aggressive, angry spouse. Whether they’re refusing to communicate with you or break down every conversation into a conflict, it can be hard to work with them, to negotiate with...