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It’s certainly a stressful time for federal employees here in Northern Virginia and across the country. If you’re considering or already planning a divorce (and you and/or your spouse is a federal employee), the temperature in Washington can definitely add uncertainty...
One conflict a couple sometimes runs into during a divorce is what to do with the engagement ring. An engagement ring can be a significant investment. Many people spend thousands of dollars, if not tens of thousands, on them. As a result, both spouses may see the ring...
When couples divorce in Virginia, their property is classified as either separate or marital. This distinction can play an important role in determining what each spouse is entitled to, especially when a divorce process is not wholly amicable. Ultimately, gifts can...
Parenting a teenager is not an easy task, and co-parenting a teenager is often even more challenging than parenting solo or parenting alongside a child’s other parent. Unlike most younger children, teens are striving for independence, developing their own opinions,...
Co-parenting is already a challenge, but when one parent works night shifts, creating a fair and workable parenting schedule requires extra planning. Jobs like healthcare, law enforcement, transportation and manufacturing often require overnight work, making...
Divorce can very quickly become a contentious process. Spouses disagree about a reasonable and fair way to divide their resources and their parental rights and responsibilities. They may need to go to court to have a judge resolve their disputes with one another. The...
All family law cases are different. Despite this, the court applies some key principles to all cases. For custody matters, the deciding factor is the best interests of the child. What does this mean in practice? Determining the child’s best interests in Virginia...
Sometimes, one of the most time-consuming (and often stressful) chores of divorce is deciding who gets what. We’re not talking about the house or the bank accounts, but the “stuff” that a couple has accumulated over years of marriage. As one or both spouses move into...
Researchers have identified certain trends when studying divorce statistics. One notable observation is that divorce rates tend to increase when a couple becomes empty nesters. For instance, imagine you and your spouse have one child who is a senior in high school....
Shared custody is relatively common when parents end their relationship with each other. Divorce and breakups involving unmarried parents typically require difficult discussions between the adults about custody matters. Unless there are issues related to abuse,...
