While the role of the court in divorces cases is to ensure a fair settlement for both parties, there is no absolute right or entitlement to alimony in the state of Virginia. Instead, courts determine whether the party seeking spousal support is eligible by reviewing...
Divorce
Should you buy out your home after a divorce?
It seems that the ownership of a home is often one of the main focuses of a divorce case. Former couples in Virginia will attempt to find ways to keep their homes, but the fact is that it can be very difficult to own them outright. Due to the marital laws within many...
Dividing a business with a contractual agreement during a divorce
Life is full of challenges, and sometimes matters don’t go according to plan. This is especially true for divorce proceedings where one or both parties have a stake in a business. Each soon-to-be ex should have a strategy that paves a pathway forward through the...
Don’t overlook the details of life insurance
Life insurance is a much bigger concern in a Virginia divorce than you may think. When you are getting divorced, you spend much of their time trying to find solutions to the issues of property division and custody. Once these are agreed upon, you often think that the...
Consider the costs before choosing a divorce trial
Virginia divorces may not always be amicable as there are issues that can take some time and effort to resolve. At some point, spouses may have to decide whether they are able to handle the issues on their own or will be forced to go to court. Before opting for a...
Gray divorces can make splitting an IRA complicated
The overall divorce rate throughout Virginia and the rest of the U.S. has gone down over the past few decades. However, there has been an increase in divorces among couples who are 50 years of age and older. These are known as gray divorces. Gray separations bring a...
Getting the right answers to your divorce questions
When Virginia residents see divorce on the horizon, they may have more questions than answers, or so it usually seems. After all, a divorce is a significant event in any person's life, severing a relationship that most thought would last a lifetime.When such a...
How can divorce affect my immigration status?
As readers of our blog know, our law firm represents Virginians going through a divorce, including a divorce from bed and board, as well as those who are facing issues related to federal immigration laws.Many immigrants come to the United States on account of their...
Overview of Virginia’s property division laws
Like other states, Virginia has specific laws describing how property is to be divided between a married couple after a divorce. These laws would also apply to the divorce from bed and board proceeding which a previous post on our blog discussed.Virginia is what is...
An attorney can still be helpful in a divorce mediation
As many people in Harrisonburg may realize even by a quick search online, divorce and family law mediation are becoming increasingly popular ways by which Virginia couples try to resolve their disputes.Some Virginia courts may even require most couples to participate...
