Practice Areas

• Separation and Marital Settlement Agreements
• Child Support
• Spousal Support
• Divorce
• Military Divorce
• Equitable Distribution
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Domestic Violence and Allegations of Abuse

Recent Blog

Divorce

• Spousal Support is not the same as child support

Equitable Distribution

• "separate property" in divorce is sometimes marital

Child Custody and Visitation

• Is child custody law in Virginia unfair to fathers?

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Library

Child Support

• Understand the Interplay Between Spousal Support and Child Support (...and be sure your lawyer does, as well)

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Divorce

• Understand the many differences between spousal support (alimony) and child support before you begin your divorce or separation!

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Equitable Distribution

• "I owned it before we got married....it's mine, isn't it??"

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Child Custody and Visitation

• Virginia's System of "Concurrent Jurisdiction" on Child Custody, Visitation, and Support
• Think carefully before you rush into Court to have your child custody or visitation case tried before a Judge

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When family problems become legal problems, our firm understands that you can be faced with dozens of questions that can leave you feeling overwhelmed.

The experienced trial attorneys at Rinehart, Butler, Hodge and Moss are dedicated to serving the needs of people with all types of domestic issues and problems, including marital separation, divorce, child custody, spousal and child support, property division, and domestic abuse.

We stand ready to guide you through the confusion and turmoil of these difficult times and offer real solutions, whether in or out of court. Our fees are charged hourly, so you only pay for the hands-on time we spend working on your case and finding the best solution for your individual needs. We hope this website will give you some insight into our philosophy, experience, and dedication to meeting the challenging needs of all our family law clients.

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FAQ

Child Support

• Can child support in Virginia be ordered to continue past the age of 18?
• Can a Virginia court order that a parent pay college expenses for a child?
• How is child support calculated under Virginia law?

Divorce

• If I can prove that my spouse cheated on me, does that mean I will get more of the property in the divorce?
• Do I have to be separated from my spouse for a year to get a final divorce?
• My spouse and I just separated.  Do I need to file for "legal separation?"

Equitable Distribution

• Are debts treated the same as assets in a divorce?
• Can the Court order that my spouse name me as beneficiary of the survivor benefits associated with his/her pension?
• The house is titled in my name.  Can my spouse claim a share of the equity?

Child Custody and Visitation

• What is "legal custody?"
• What kinds of things does the court consider in making a custody determination?
• I want to move out of state with the children.   Do I need the court's permission?

Spousal Support

• My spouse just moved out and says the mortgage and bills are my responsibility.   Can the court issue an order to make him/her contribute to them?
• How is spousal support calculated?
• I am paying spousal support but I want to retire.   Can my spousal support payment be adjusted?

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