The 5 Cardinal Rules of Separation in Virginia
For fans of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, the weapons of the Spanish Inquisition — as rattled off by Cardinal Ximinez — famously climb from one to five items in […]
After Separation, Who Gets the Children for Their Birthdays?
The most significant part of any Do-It-Yourself (DIY) separation agreement, for parents, must be child custody, visitation, and support. If you take the view shown in Virginia’s laws, you […]
Military Retirement and Your Virginia Separation Agreement
With a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) separation agreement created online, you must capture every asset you and your separating spouse may have. That includes military retirement pension, even if you […]
Is Online Divorce a Good Choice for Me?
You are just beginning to explore options for separation and divorce. Is an online program a good choice? Should you go with a pricey family law attorney to get […]
Can a DIY Separation Agreement Save Me Money?
Which costs more, a dozen eggs or two cartons of six eggs? Obviously, they should cost the same, but they don’t. You pay less per egg the more eggs […]
How Do I Get a Divorce in Virginia?
You can divorce your spouse in Virginia by enlisting the help of family law attorneys, going through the courts using their paperwork, or by using a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) online […]
How is Spousal Support Calculated in Virginia?
Virginia seeks fairness in divorce, just as it seeks compassion in dealing with Virginia’s most innocent, its children. When a couple seeks separation and divorce, the courts expect the […]
What You Should Know About Do It Yourself Separation Agreements
Plenty of online sites promise free, nearly free, or moderately priced legal documents at the click of a mouse. But are they any good? Will they even work in […]
Custody Types in Virginia: Legal vs. Physical
The great state of Virginia recognizes two types of custody, and within each, two methods of administering it. As you go about a do-it-yourself (DIY) separation and divorce, you […]
How to Get Legally Separated in Virginia
Virginia does not offer a formal legal device called “legal separation.” It recognizes legal instruments leading to divorce, such as a Property Settlement Agreement (also known as a […]