Virginia Divorce Law Blog Articles

Posted By Matthew Smith on Mar 11, 2013 •Divorce Family Law

The Marital Home: The Sticky Wicket in Many Divorces

When a couple has the misfortune of proceeding toward divorce, often the marital home is the most valuable property to...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 7, 2013 •Divorce Family Law

Stafford County is one of the busier jurisdictions in Northern Virginia, with a very active civil docket. On any given...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Jan 29, 2013 •Custody Divorce Family Law

If you have a hearing or trial scheduled in Fairfax County, the Fairfax County Courthouse (called the “Jennings Judicial Center”)...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Dec 28, 2012 •Divorce Family Law

Beginning the divorce process is chaotic, emotional, and often times overwhelming. Many people believe that coming to an agreement as...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Nov 28, 2012 •Custody Divorce Family Law

Many clients come to me expecting the worst from their spouses during the divorce process. They talk about how their...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Oct 24, 2012 •Divorce Family Law

A while back I wrote a blog piece about establishing a date of separation in your divorce process, and why...

Posted By James Livesay on Oct 15, 2012 •Divorce Family Law

You and your spouse were married in Hawaii. You resided as a married couple in Virginia for many years. Discord...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Oct 3, 2012 •Divorce Family Law

The Virginia Court of Appeals has taken a major step in redefining cohabitation “in a relationship analogous to a marriage”...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Oct 1, 2012 •Custody Divorce Family Law

When potential clients come in to meet with me, they’re often experiencing a crisis in their lives unlike any other....

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Aug 16, 2012 •Divorce Family Law

As reported by multiple news outlets, the four-year relationship between Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (co-stars of the popular “Twilight”...