Virginia Divorce Law Blog Articles

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 18, 2019 •Divorce Family Law

Can You Date While Separated in Virginia?

Now that you are separated from your spouse, you may be asking yourself: “I want to move on with my...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jan 15, 2019 •Divorce Family Law

Going through a divorce can be a time of uncertainty, and you probably have many questions about the process. While...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jul 30, 2018 •Divorce Family Law

Divorce between parents is common before a child reaches college age. How do divorce and separation affect a child’s eligibility...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Feb 27, 2018 •Custody Divorce Family Law

A contested divorce or custody battle is one of the most stressful and emotional times in a person’s life. If...

Posted By Brianna Salerno on Feb 26, 2018 •Divorce Family Law

Virginia is an “equitable distribution state,” which means that in any divorce proceeding, a circuit court is permitted to classify...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Feb 12, 2018 •Divorce Family Law

The financial consequences of divorce may have lasting effects on a party’s monetary stability for years following the conclusion of...

Posted By Ariel Baniowski on Jan 29, 2018 •Divorce Family Law

Under Virginia law, a separation agreement might be “incorporated” into the parties’ final order of divorce. The circuit court granting...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jan 24, 2018 •Divorce Family Law

An action for divorce in Virginia commences with the filing of a complaint for divorce by one spouse (the plaintiff) against his...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Nov 13, 2017 •Divorce Family Law

Contested divorce cases can be extremely costly. The costs are often driven up by an aggressive opposing party or counsel,...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jun 26, 2017 •Custody Divorce Family Law

Many family law clients ask the same question during their initial consultation: “which court should I file in?” In Virginia,...