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VIDEO: Divorce is tough enough. Settlement should be streamlined.

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There are 4 primary reasons why older couples are getting divorced.

Seeking relief from boredom is a big cause of divorce for silver-haired spouses. When an older couple is getting divorced, known as a “gray divorce”, one or both of the partners is often looking to relieve what they feel is a boring life.

VIDEO: Robin gives step by step instructions on how to modify child support after you are divorced.

Here are the step-by-step instructions you need to know to modify your child support amount post-divorce in Virginia.

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If you are already divorced, and you think it is time for a modification to your child support amount, help is on the way! Below are the steps you need to take for Virginia residents.

VIDEO: Robin walks you through her efficient 4-part divorce process to get an inexpensive and peaceful divorce in Virginia.

VIDEO: Robin lists the criteria that courts look for to meet the requirements of “living separate and apart” for a Virginia divorce.

VIDEO: Robin explains the procedure and methodology of her efficient and fair mediation process.

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I recently answered a question on Quora (a popular question and answer site):What is the brutal truth about life after marriage? More than 50,000 people found this answer helpful. Here is the answer:

The brutal truth of life after marriage is really about the brutal truth of life after kids.

When parents get divorced, kids don’t count the days or hours in the custody schedule. Instead, they often worry about all of kinds of things most adults never even consider. For example:

Who will kiss my pet turtle goodnight when I am at Dad’s house?
How will Santa know where I am sleeping on Christmas?
Can I paint my new bedroom any color I want?

Once your children have their “logistical and technical” questions answered, what they really want, when their parents get divorced, is this:

Kids want to feel unconditional love from both parents.

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When making custody determinations, judges and child experts usually prefer a shared parenting arrangement over a sole parenting arrangement. "Two is better than one", is the prevailing philosophy. Whether you agree that this is best for your child or not, you need to be ready for the key players and decision-makers in your divorce (the judge, expert witnesses, and your spouse's attorney) to be leaning toward this type of arrangement.