Divorce

Personal, legal and financial changes are part of the transition that takes place when a Virginia marriage ends. Some spouses are at a financial disadvantage during or after divorce. Spousal support helps one party fill the other's economic need.A judge isn't required...

Putting unpleasant issues in the past quickly allows individuals to get on with their lives. Legal matters frequently take more time than some Newport News spouses want. It can be helpful to learn in advance about the legal process associated with divorce.Virginia...

The end of a marital relationship may not be the best time to take action to preserve assets. In fact, many Newport News residents make property protection a consideration before marriage. However, if you're already married and contemplating or working through the...

The Commonwealth of Virginia considers physical marital separation as a kind of quasi-divorce. Other states simply call a formal split a legal separation. Virginia's term is a divorce from bed and board – you remain married, apart and unable to remarry.The...

Many residents of Newport News likely know that financial issues often play a role in marital trouble. In fact, disagreements over finances is one of the leading causes of divorce in the United States. The decision to end a marriage doesn't necessarily ends arguments...

There's a growing trend among the recently divorced, according to an AP news report. Spouses in Virginia and across the country are letting lose after divorces with celebratory bashes. One woman reportedly spent as much as $25,000 on her divorce party, which involved...

Virginia residents may have heard of the movie "The War of the Roses," but few would expect such a scandalous divorce story to play out in real life. Well, it has, and you won't believe this astounding detail: The clients' last names are actually Rose. A family feud...

The husband of Olympic skater Johnny Weir has accused the athlete of unfairly outing him and then committing adultery during their relationship. Like many Virginia spouses, the man is irate that his husband cheated on him. He is now pursuing a divorce from the...