Divorce cases are extremely sensitive situations, and there are several ways that spouses can seek a resolution. Your unique Northern Virginia family law needs will determine whether a Collaborative Divorce, divorce mediation, or divorce litigation are right for you, and by better understanding the elements and characteristics of each...
Read more: Collaborative Divorce vs. Divorce Mediation vs. Litigated Divorce Proceedings
When a marriage ends, there are a variety of issues that need to be sorted out, including child custody arrangements, child support payments, and the details of alimony. Alimony is defined as a husband’s or wife’s court-ordered provision for a spouse after a divorce, and it generally involves monetary...
Read more: How Alimony Law Works in Virginia
Talks in divorce litigation tend to be something like the following: The wife speaks with her attorney. The wife’s attorney speaks with the husband’s attorney. The two attorneys speak. The husband’s attorney speaks with the husband. The husband’s attorney speaks with the wife’s attorney. Etc., etc. These communications could...
Read more: Why the style of communication in the collaborative process can lower your divorce costs.
It depends on what you’re looking for. If your spouse cheated on you, and you would like for him or her to be punished in your divorce, the Collaborative Process is probably not for you. In a traditional case, in Virginia and in other states that still have fault...
Read more: Can the collaborative process be used in adultery cases?
This post is a second dose of common inquiries we hear about Virginia child custody and visitation law. ARE MOTHERS FAVORED BY VIRGINIA COURTS IN DETERMINING CHILD CUSTODY? Answer: No. Years ago, Virginia followed the “tender years doctrine,” where there is a presumption that children should reside primarily with their...
Read more: Virginia Child Custody and Visitation: Mothers, Grandparents, and Stepparents
