Estimated Reading Time: 6min 59sec No one has it easy as a marriage comes to an end. But things become even more complicated – and the potential for immense emotional pain only grows – when a child is involved. Our legal system has set up standards that remove the emotion from custody decisions.
VIDEO: The 3 most important factors if you are considering divorce and need alimony.
VIDEO: In this video, I share my 3-step process to determine Is My Marriage Over?
VIDEO: In this video, I share 7 situations that usually spell the end of your marriage.
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Virginia Code
Virginia statutory law speaks generally of the criteria that a judge must consider when deciding an alimony case. However, the listed criteria give almost no guidance to the courts when making a determination as to “how much” spousal support is to be paid and “for how long” spousal support should last.
Estimated Reading Time: 2 min 53 sec There is no easy way to tell your children about divorce. Fortunately, there are some very good tips to help you and your spouse come up with the best way to break the news. When preparing to have that talk, consider the following: (1) Parents need to be together when the children are told about the divorce.
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Months of quarantine under the current stay-at-home orders will test the strongest of relationships—some people may even consider getting the virus a more appealing alternative. Even people who have wonderful marriages are concerned their spouses may drive them crazy by the end of it.
VIDEO: In this video, I tell you what divorce costs if you go the attorney route versus hiring a mediator. I also provide tips to keep your costs down.
VIDEO: In this video, I provide everything you need to know about child-related tax benefits and how they are split up between divorced parents.
Estimated Reading Time: 4 Minutes 20 seconds In a Virginia Divorce, Judges Only Divide Marital Assets Acquired Before Separation In a Virginia divorce, you must live separate and apart for either 12 months (with kids) or 6 months (without kids) in order to file a no- fault divorce.
