Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 21, 2015 •Family Law

Virginia Court of Appeals: Same-Sex Couples Can Not Cohabit

In an unpublished opinion issued on April 21, 2015, the Virginia Court of Appeals upheld the ruling of a trial...

Posted By Matthew Smith on May 19, 2015 •Divorce Family Law

So you’re open to reaching a fair divorce settlement with your spouse, but you don’t have confidence that the two...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 19, 2015 •Family Law

Concerns Over Shariah Law Threaten International Child Support Treaty A few years ago, we covered federal action on the 2007 Hague...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 15, 2015 •Custody Family Law

Children are expensive; there is no doubt about it. When a third party steps up and receives custody of a...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 5, 2015 •Custody Family Law

At what age is it legal to leave a child home alone in Virginia? It may come as a surprise...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 4, 2015 •Family Law

As most parents know, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows parents of dependent children to claim a percentage of their...

Posted By Jonathan McHugh on Apr 13, 2015 •Family Law

Divorce cases come with any number of possible frustrations, for the parties and the attorneys alike. One of the biggest...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Apr 8, 2015 •Custody Family Law

A central part of every divorce involving children is the determination of child custody and visitation rights. In Virginia, a...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 26, 2015 •Divorce Family Law

In Virginia divorce actions, one of the first questions parties often ask is “who is going to get to keep...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 24, 2015 •Custody Family Law

In Virginia, a petition for custody or visitation may be filed by either parent or by any “person with a...