Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

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

The Trend Towards Court-Ordered No-Cost Mediation

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...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 18, 2019 •Divorce Family Law

Now that you are separated from your spouse, you may be asking yourself: “I want to move on with my...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 4, 2019 •Custody Family Law

Custody disputes can be very contentious and it is often the case that at least one of the parents is...

Posted By Sarah Patras on Feb 18, 2019 •Custody Family Law

If you have a custody and visitation matter before a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Virginia, there is...