Blog posts in Family Law

In Virginia, there are no parental kidnapping laws in place. If you and the other parent of your child have decided to split up, you are completely ...

Going through a divorce is rarely easy, and this is compounded when there are children involved. You obviously want what is best for your children, ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that it costs $233,610 (excluding the cost of college) for a middle-income couple to raise a child in ...

Like most states, Virginia law takes child custody matters very seriously. With winter break creeping around the corner, many parents want to spend ...

During the divorce process, you may have agreed to pay spousal support as part of your marital settlement agreement. Unfortunately, Virginia doesn’t ...

The purpose of a domestic violence protective order, or “restraining order,” is to protect a person who is suffering from emotional, physical, or ...

There’s a reason that the divorce rate for military spouses is over 50%. Sustaining a military marriage can be incredibly taxing when active duty ...

Courts issue protective orders , or “Restraining orders,” to provide legal protections to victims of sexual abuse, harassment, stalking, and domestic ...

Before a divorce can be finalized, separating spouses need to split assets, allocate debts, determine child custody, and, if applicable, establish ...