What is International Family Law?
International Divorce As the world becomes more connected and more mobile, people from different countries are marrying each other more frequently. Not surprisingly, and unfortunately, this is also leading to higher rates of international divorce. International divorces have the potential to be much more complex than domestic divorces. Besides bringing foreign cultural backgrounds to the […]
Relocating with Children
Parental Relocation in Northern Virginia Parents who divorce in Northern Virginia dissolve their marriage and begin to live separate lives. Those who have children, despite the agreed-upon or litigated custodial arrangements, remain co-parents forever, despite the end of the husband-wife relationship. This brings many challenges, especially when spouses look to move on with their lives […]
Don’t Sprint to Your Final Divorce Decree – Good Agreements Make for Better Holidays
To officially divorce, you and your spouse will need a final divorce decree issued by a judge. In an uncontested divorce, this requires reaching an agreement with your spouse that is filed with the court. The agreement will outline who gets what property, which accounts each person will keep, and most importantly, how custodial time […]
Report Finds Increased Divorce Rates for Couples over 50
According to an article recently published by The Huffington Post, there was new data released by the U.S. Census American Community Survey that revealed the increase of divorce in people 50 and older. Although the data does not reveal why divorce is on the rise for this age group, there have been studies providing educated […]
Living Separate and Apart Under the Same Roof
In Virginia, to obtain a “no-fault” divorce, a couple must live “separate and apart” without interruption for one year (or six months, if the couple has a property settlement agreement and no children in common). When a couple decides that their marriage no longer works but cannot afford to establish two separate households, they may […]
Dividing the Home During Divorce
If you are considering divorce in Northern Virginia, you may be wondering what will happen to your marital property, especially your home. A story recently highlighted by The Chicago Tribune illustrates a common issue: in one case, a couple decided that the wife would take possession of the marital home. However, the ex-husband’s name remained […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Virginia laws on domestic violence Domestic violence in Virginia is categorized under “family abuse”. Family abuse is any act which involves violence, force, threat that results in bodily injury or places a person in reasonable apprehension of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury committed by a person’s family or household member. Family or household member […]
Infectious Power of Divorce
A recent study conducted by the Social Science Research Network and highlighted by the Pew Research Center explores the idea that divorce can be “infectious.” While this study was conducted with a small group of participants and does not represent the entire population, it provides insightful data on the likelihood of divorce and its connection […]
Modification of Spousal Support in Northern Virginia
What Can I Do to Modify my Obligation to Pay Spousal Support in Northern Virginia? In Northern Virginia, modification of spousal support payments are usually done in the circuit court where the divorce was granted. For example, if you obtained a divorce in Fairfax County, Virginia, and a few years later you need to file […]
