Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

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

Residency Requirements For Virginia Divorce

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 James Livesay on Sep 24, 2012 •Custody Family Law

There is an ongoing debate in Virginia as to whether a parent’s mental health records should be admissible in custody...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Sep 12, 2012 •Family Law Military Divorce

Most spouses of active duty servicemembers contribute greatly to the marriage. They stay behind and take care of the children...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Sep 11, 2012 •Family Law

You love fantasy football. You play in five leagues, and are reigning champion in three of them. You drafted Jimmy...

Posted By James Livesay on Sep 10, 2012 •Custody Family Law

Celebrity entertainment outlets often cover the legal skirmishes of Hollywood’s rich and famous. In addition to their entertainment value, these...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Sep 6, 2012 •Family Law

A recent South Carolina Supreme Court decision has garnered national attention. The story line is straight out of a movie...

Posted By Matthew Smith on Aug 23, 2012 •Family Law

Let’s say you’ve just lost your job. This is not a far-fetched idea for most people. In the past four...

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”...