One of the most difficult and stressful events of your life can be a broken relationship, and you'll almost certainly have to use the Family Court to settle your issues (either through litigation or an application for consent orders). To streamline the process and enhance the overall experience, you must know how to maximize the [...]
Divorce is not like any other breakup. Not only must you make the difficult emotional decision to divorce your spouse, but you also need to consider all of the practical implications. Even though no one likes to be divorced, it might be the best course of action for you and your spouse. Despite how difficult [...]
If you or a loved one is going through a divorce, there are several things you should know about child support. These things, as given by child support lawyers, include: You are not obligated to pay for child support during college If your child has recently graduated and is heading into their first year of [...]
Under common law, a new child has no bearing on a support order. The common belief was that a parent's first children received priority. While this is the case, that rationale is becoming outdated. The current view in many places, including Virginia, is that all of a parent's children should have their needs met. The [...]
Alimony, also known as spousal support, refers to payments provided to a former spouse to help them maintain their standard of life following a divorce. The payments, which can be made regularly or in one single sum, are for the "dependent spouse." The former spouse who pays alimony is referred to as the "supporting spouse." [...]
Are you getting a divorce and want to know how to avoid paying alimony? If you are the higher-earning partner, you may be responsible for financially supporting your spouse following the divorce. Spousal support refers to payments paid to your spouse during and after divorce proceedings to allow them to obtain the essential skills or [...]
If you are involved in a child support case, there are a number of things you should know, as given by child support lawyers. These things include: You can modify the payments. You should know that the amount the judge orders you to pay for child support isn’t set in stone. You can modify it [...]
If you are the parent paying child support and alimony in a divorce, making your payments on time every month is vital. While you may be separated from your spouse, your kid or children remain your financial responsibility, and the courts have numerous options for enforcing your child support obligations. If you've decided you need [...]
An uncontested divorce is when you and your partner agree on all areas of your divorce. This includes: Child custody for your minor children (including a parenting plan) Child support, commonly known as alimony (spousal support). Division of property (or marital assets) Distribution of marital debt You can proceed with or without divorce lawyers. If [...]
If you and your spouse decide to divorce, one of the most common concerns is regarding the future money, especially if your spouse had been financially dependent on you during the marriage. The truth is that when you marry, you commit to one another both financially and emotionally. And the law of divorce is based [...]
