In-Home Separation in Virginia: How You Can ‘Separate’ While Living Under the Same Roof By: John Whitbeck [08.03.2020] Virginia family law requires divorcing couples to live separately for some time – either six or 12 months, depending on the circumstances – before...
Establishing a Date of Separation in Your Virginia Divorce By: John Whitbeck [7.24.2020] If your marriage has broken down and you feel it is past the point of no return, you may be considering divorce. Virginia allows for at-fault divorce filings based on adultery,...
What does "Back to School" mean for Special Education Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic? By: Laila Latif [Update 7.22.2020] Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) have just decided on a 100% virtual start to the school year....
Open Vs Closed Adoptions in Virginia By: John Whitbeck [7.13.2020] Historically, most adoptions were closed. With a closed adoption, it means there is no contact at all between the birth parents and the child once the adoption is finalized. In some cases, there may...
What You Need to Know About Spousal Support in a Virginia Divorce By: John Whitbeck [7.10.2020] Spousal support is what you probably know of as alimony. It is the amount of money one spouse is ordered to pay to their ex who is the more financially dependent spouse. It...
What is the Difference Between Physical and Legal Custody in a Virginia Divorce? By: John Whitbeck [7.8.2020] If you are preparing for a divorce in Virginia and you have children, you may be concerned about how custody will be handled. There are two types of custody...
Will Remarriage Affect Your Existing Child Support Order in Virginia? A new child or spouse may warrant a modification in an existing Child Support Order in Virginia. By: John Whitbeck [6.29.2020] If you are a divorced parent who has to comply with an existing child...
By: Michael Lehr, Esq. In Virginia, child support payments are determined in large part upon a mathematical formula. This formula, known as the “guidelines,” determines the child support payment using the gross income of both parents, the number of children in the...
By: Michael Lehr Like much of the rest of the country, Virginia remains locked down to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Ralph Northam’s “stay at home order,” issued on March 24, 2020, remains in effect through June 10, 2020, and instructs all Virginia citizens...
In the state of Virginia, you have the ability to file for a divorce based on fault-based grounds, which include causes like domestic violence (cruelty), desertion, adultery, and/or a felony conviction that results in incarceration in excess of one year. Virginia also...
