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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Family Law Helpful Internet Links And Online Resources

We try to include a wealth of helpful information on our family law website, but we also know that there are a number of great online resources for those looking to learn more about the topics of divorce, child custody, domestic violence, and division of property in Virginia. We have collected some of the best and most helpful online resources, reference sites, and helpful internet links for those seeking more information on family law in Virginia.

Divorce

• Christian divorce support: A website offering Christian divorce support
• divorce recovery: A website offering help in recovering from divorce
• divorce support: A website offering personal resources and support for divorcing people
• find various state's divorce laws: A link to "findlaw", a resource to locate various state's divorce laws, including Virginia
• personal support for divorcing people: A website providing personal resources and support for divorcing people 
• Virginia divorce law: A link to the Virginia State Bar's publication on Virginia divorce law
• Virginia divorce resource: A link to divorcenet, a resource for finding laws governing divorce and other information

Child Support

• child support calculator: A link to the Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) website, with child support calculator.

Fredericksburg Area Circuit Courts

• City of Fredericksburg: A link to the homepage of the Circuit Court of the City of Fredericksburg
• King George County: A link to the home page of the Circuit Court of King George County
• Spotsylvania Circuit Court: A link to the home page of the Spotsylvania Circuit Court
• Stafford Circuit Court: A link to the home page of the Circuit Court of Stafford County
• Westmoreland County Circuit Court: A link to the home page of the Circuit Court of Westmoreland County

General

• Virginia's Judicial System and Statutes: This link is the official website of the Virginia Judicial System, and has a searchable database of Virginia statutes, including those governing divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, and all other family law issues. It also offers a limited database of opinions from the Court of Appeals and the Virginia Supreme Court.   The site also provides links to the websites of the various Circuit Courts in Virginia, where the reader can obtain potentially useful information about court schedules, procedures, personnel, and court forms.

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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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