Virginia has one of the lowest divorce rates in the country. Approximately 9.9 percent of Virginia residents have gone through a divorce. If you are included in this statistic, there are numerous things you can do during the actual divorce process to...
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Priorities can change for older couples facing divorce
It is a major event to end a marriage that spans two or three decades -- or more -- but some seniors tend to view divorce differently than they would have at age 40 or even 50.With time, priorities change. There are new vistas to contemplate along with new concerns....
Virginia lawmakers hope to stop ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
Virginia refers more school students to law enforcement than any other state. For every 1,000 students, Virginia schools send nearly 16 to authorities. It's a rate almost three times the national average with the highest referral rates being for middle school...
Is your retirement account safe during a divorce?
Many misconceptions still surround how divorce works. Some of those misconceptions concern property division. What the law considers to be rightfully yours (and what is not) may surprise you. How divorce can affect your retirementRetirement assets are not...
How Virginia courts are helping inmates get sober and stay sober
Prison can be a revolving door for addicts who take a wrong turn trying to feed their addiction. The lack of resources offered to inmates suffering from addiction does little to nothing to ensure these offenders will not return to jail. Sadly, this is the typical...
Questions people ask about LGBT child custody in Virginia
Child custody is a very challenging issue for parents who are going through a divorce or breakup. For same-sex couples who are separating, that custody-related stress can be even greater because of the legal disadvantages they may face in Virginia.Every parent wants...
Same-sex divorce and asset division in Virginia: Pivotal issues
When it comes to divorce, there are still many questions about the legal rights of same-sex partners in Virginia. While the June 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges has been seen as a major civil-rights victory, according to an NPR news report, it...
An unfavorable child support order could haunt you for years
After a divorce, it goes without saying that your children's financial needs must be met. It also goes without saying that you intend to always be there for your kids, financially, emotionally and otherwise.But what role does child support play in your family law...
