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Elective Shares in Virginia: Can Your Spouse Disinherit You?

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on November 16, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

Are you separated from your spouse, or otherwise undergoing marital difficulties? If so, you may...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on October 27, 2016 | Family Law

For single parents of children with a disability or special needs, navigating the issue of...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on October 25, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

Desertion v. Separation in Virginia Virginia Code § 20-91 provides for divorce on either fault-based grounds...

Posted by James Livesay on October 6, 2016 | Divorce

Virginia law allows for divorce based on both fault-based and “no-fault” grounds. The fault-based grounds include...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on October 4, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

You have made the difficult decision to separate from your spouse, but there are insufficient...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on August 22, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, you may be contemplating...

Posted by Amanda Stone Swart on July 19, 2016 | Family Law

Weighing the Legal Benefits of Marriage vs. Long-Term Cohabitation in Virginia With same-sex marriage now...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on July 12, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

In many divorce cases, the most valuable asset to be divided is a pension. Pensions,...

Posted by Jonathan McHugh on July 11, 2016 | Family Law

Divorce and child custody proceedings are often contentious, time consuming and expensive. It is understandable...

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on June 23, 2016 | Custody, Family Law

Advancements in technology have allowed couples to have a child even if they are not...