Tell me about mediation

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The ending of a marriage is always a stressful time with lots of uncertainties. If you have decided that staying out of the fray of negative, time consuming, ...

In Virginia, a couple seeking divorce must live separate and apart for one year when they have minor children. With no kids, 6 months is the rule. . . ...

Mediation is a confidential settlement process in which a trained, neutral settlement expert – the “mediator” — facilitates communication between ...

When families break apart in a divorce, many parents do not know where to turn to get help.  Divorce lawyer?  Divorce mediator?  What is best when ...

Terms of a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA)

A Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) is a contract between a married couple that sets out the terms ...

How Do Virginia Courts & Mediators View Equitable Distribution When a Husband and Wife Commingle Separate (Non-Marital) and Marital Property?
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Writing good Divorce Settlement Agreements—particularly when children are involved—blends two divergent, yet complementary, styles: (1) great specificity, ...

It Happens Fast
When you are negotiating the custody & visitation portion of your Divorce Settlement Agreement, you will need to keep teenagers in ...

THE DEFINITION of EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION – NOT 50%/50%

Equitable Distribution is the legal term for how judges, in Virginia (and 39 other states), ...

GRAINE MEDIATION - DIVORCE SETTLEMENT MEDIATOR - AFFORDABLE NORTHERN VA DIVORCE LAWYER ALTERNATIVE. Simply put, mediation is much less expensive than ...