Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

Posted By Jamel Rowe on Mar 25, 2020 •Custody Divorce Family Law

How to Testify at Your Family Law Trial in Virginia

For those facing a divorce, custody or support battle, one of the most nerve-wracking aspects of their case is the...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 23, 2020 •Custody Divorce Family Law

Marriage Story was released on Netflix in late 2019 to tremendous critical acclaim. The beautifully heartfelt film depicts the devastating...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 4, 2020 •Custody Family Law

You’re in a messy relationship with the other parent of your child—so messy that one of you has secured a...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Feb 29, 2020 •Custody Divorce Family Law

Mediation has long been a popular alternative to drawn-out, costly and emotional contested litigation in Virginia family law cases. However,...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Feb 17, 2020 •Family Law

Though most states today have declassified adultery as a crime, adultery continues to be a criminally punishable offense (class 4...

Posted By Lindsay Connolly on Feb 12, 2020 •Custody Family Law

You have a court order that defines your child custody and visitation arrangement with the other parent. That court order...

Posted By Jamel Rowe on Sep 26, 2019 •Family Law

Some parents of special needs children receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to help towards the care of their son...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Sep 13, 2019 •Divorce Family Law

Under Virginia law, cheating on a spouse is illegal. In Virginia, any married person who voluntarily has sexual intercourse with...

Posted By Lindsay Connolly on Aug 8, 2019 •Family Law

Relationships, custody disputes and divorces can all be volatile, with emotions running high. The emotions can spill over into harsh...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jul 30, 2019 •Family Law

The Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark decision on June 26, 2015 when Obergefell v. Hodges, 135...