Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Nov 25, 2013 •Military Divorce

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Does Not Preclude All Civil Actions

As we have previously discussed here at the Livesay Myers Blog, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) can have a...

Posted By James Livesay on Nov 6, 2013 •Divorce Family Law

When parties file a complaint for divorce, they often ask the court to determine a myriad of issues: spousal support,...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Oct 15, 2013 •Custody Divorce Family Law

The choice of a family law attorney is always very personal. Given the subject matter, you’ll want to work with...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Oct 14, 2013 •Divorce

In a case recently reviewed by the Virginia Court of Appeals, a wife sought appeal of her divorce case because the...

Posted By James Livesay on Oct 7, 2013 •Family Law

A frequently asked question in Virginia divorce cases is whether one party may relinquish his or her parental rights in...

Posted By James Livesay on Sep 30, 2013 •Divorce Family Law

It is a common story. You get married. You and your new husband or wife buy a beautiful new home....

Posted By Ariel Baniowski on Sep 23, 2013 •Custody Divorce Family Law

When preparing a client or witnesses for a hearing or a trial, I always find myself repeating one thing over...

Posted By James Livesay on Sep 16, 2013 •Family Law

There are several ways to collect unpaid child support in Virginia. Payees of child support can take action either in...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Sep 4, 2013 •Divorce Family Law

A key step in every contested divorce case in Virginia is the pendente lite hearing, where the court puts in place...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Sep 2, 2013 •Custody Family Law

If you have a child custody or visitation dispute on your hands, you’ll want to be aware of what elements...