On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Mar 4, 2020 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Jan 24, 2020 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Dec 19, 2019 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Oct 25, 2019 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Aug 30, 2019 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | May 24, 2019 | Divorce
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...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Feb 28, 2019 | Divorce
In Virginia, what is commonly referred to as alimony or maintenance is technically referred to as spousal support. Basically, spousal support is a court order in the context of a divorce in which one former spouse is ordered to pay money to the other spouse.There are...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Feb 14, 2019 | Divorce
Unlike some other states, there is no formal process for legal separation in Virginia. When two parties start to live apart, they are considered separated for purposes of establishing that they are eligible for divorce. In Virginia, many grounds for a divorce,...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Jan 4, 2019 | Divorce
Those who are in a difficult marital situation but believe that they may have dodged a bullet, that is, a divorce or separation, over the past few months may need to think twice before breathing a sigh of relief.This is because, for whatever reason, many people just...
On behalf of John Elledge & Assoc PC | Dec 7, 2018 | Divorce
A previous post on this blog talked about how family law judge in Virginia can order one spouse to pay another alimony either while a divorce or separation is pending or following the entry of a final decree. As this post discussed, whether a spouse is entitled to...
