No one plans on their marriage ending in divorce. Still, after weeks or months of struggling to make the relationship work, there comes a time when you need to move forward with the next step. Investigating the divorce process can seem like a cumbersome undertaking....
Can you and your spouse share a lawyer when you divorce?
Divorce is an expensive process. Spouses spend thousands of dollars on court costs and attorney fees in addition to needing to divide all of their property. Going through a divorce can make even comfortable middle-class families feel financially stressed. Couples...
Why may the court deny a parent physical custody of their child?
Many parents worry about losing custody of their children when they go through a divorce. They know that they won't get to live with the kids if they are denied physical custody. Their number one goal is to make sure that doesn't happen. The good news is that the...
Filing your 2021 taxes if your divorce wasn’t final on Dec. 31
If you haven’t yet begun the divorce process or if your divorce (or legal separation) wasn’t final at the end of last year, you and your spouse are still married as far as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is concerned for purposes of your 2021 income tax returns....
Find common ground to make your divorce easier
If there is one thing that can make your divorce easier on yourself and your spouse it’s to find common ground. Being able to find a basic starting point for your divorce will help you start working on tasks to help resolve your divorce. For example, agreeing that...
Is it always a good sign when marital arguments stop?
Imagine that you've spent the last year feeling like you're constantly disagreeing and arguing with your spouse. Everything that the two of you talk about seems to turn into an argument, and you're just never on the same page. Eventually, it's getting so stressful...
What are the 4 fault-based grounds for a Virginia divorce?
Most of the time, people divorce in Virginia using the no-fault process. By attesting to the courts that their relationship has broken down, one spouse can get a divorce without proving anything. However, some people still pursue fault-based divorces. They may belong...
3 times you can potentially keep the house in a Virginia divorce
People say that home is where the heart is, but it is also where much of your personal financial worth is. The improvements you make to your property and the equity you've established through monthly payments may represent many years worth of your salary. When you...
Can an attorney warn your spouse you want to file?
You have thought for some time that it may be time to file for divorce. Maybe your spouse mistreats you, or perhaps you simply don't make each other happy anymore. You know that divorce is likely the right decision. However, you don't really know the law in Virginia,...
What do you need to prove adultery in a divorce?
Getting a divorce in Virginia is not an immediate process. The waiting period for a divorce can last between six months to a year unless you can prove fault. Adultery is one of the types of fault in a divorce that could allow for early divorce, but you will need to...