Virginia Family Law Blog Articles

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Jun 26, 2017 •Custody Divorce Family Law

Which Court Should You File In?

Many family law clients ask the same question during their initial consultation: “which court should I file in?” In Virginia,...

Posted By Brianna Salerno on Jun 20, 2017 •Family Law

A new law goes into effect in Virginia on July 1, 2017, giving courts the authority to order a party...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 24, 2017 •Custody Family Law

In Virginia, there are two types of courts that handle family law cases: juvenile and domestic relations district courts (“J&DR...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 15, 2017 •Divorce Family Law

If you do not know the whereabouts of your spouse, it is still possible to proceed with a divorce. Because...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on May 8, 2017 •Family Law

For purposes of calculating child support, the Virginia Child Support Guidelines take into account each parent’s gross income. Virginia Code §...

Posted By Amanda Stone Swart on Apr 13, 2017 •Custody Family Law

People undergoing the process of separation and divorce face many major, life-changing events all at one time. First and foremost...

Posted By Ariel Baniowski on Mar 28, 2017 •Custody Divorce Family Law

It is not uncommon for people undergoing divorce to approach their attorneys with a laundry list of terms regarding their...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Mar 16, 2017 •Divorce Family Law

In Virginia, a spouse who misuses or deliberately disposes of marital property to purposefully deprive the other spouse of their...

Posted By Jonathan McHugh on Mar 2, 2017 •Divorce

So, you think, or you know, that your spouse is cheating on you. As devastating as this discovery can be,...

Posted By Livesay & Myers, P.C. on Feb 27, 2017 •Divorce Family Law Military Divorce

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2017, signed into law in December 2016, drastically changes the way military retired...