Archive for 'Family Law' Category
The question of “Can police enforce a child custody order in Virginia?” is one that is very commonly asked, and the answer to this generally depends on a few different things. The situation can be tricky and often messy when children become involved. It can be hard to shield children from the ugly parts of […]
Parents who have undergone divorce and who have children often encounter the legal issue of child support. Fortunately, the Commonwealth of Virginia adopted what is essentially a formula for child support calculation. It helps one parent determine how much they will pay in child support to the other parent. This formula takes into account several […]
Do you know what it means to have legal guardianship in Virginia? As our parents begin to age, legal guardianship and conservatorship become a concern. Guardianship and conservatorship are both methods by which family members can control the affairs of a family member. The attorneys at the Manassas Law Group can help you through the […]
So, your spouse is cheating on you, and you need a divorce. Adultery is a fault-based grounds for divorce in Virginia. The state of Virginia even considers adultery a crime. But Virginia adultery law makes it very difficult to prove. Yet, if you can prove your spouse committed adultery, it can have serious financial implications […]
Virginia custody laws dictate the adults that are financially and directly responsible for a child’s well-being. Though at birth the child’s parents are the default guardians, in case the parents are unable to care for the child for whatever reason later in life, or if the parents separate, the pre-established Virginia child custody laws determine […]
When a person wants another person to handle their affairs—pay bills, manage investments, direct medical care–they create power of attorney documents. What Is A “Durable” Power of Attorney?—A Virginia Estate Planning Attorney Explains A durable power of attorney means that the legal document stays in effect if you, at some point, become incapacitated or no […]
Legal Child Custody Advice: Your Children Are The Most Important—Child Custody Arrangements After Divorce In Virginia It goes without saying that emotions can run high during a divorce. Even during the worst moments of a divorce, the emotional and physical needs of the children should always be put first. This is both in terms of […]
Can you reduce your monthly child support payments? You love your children and are doing your best to provide for them financially. Parents typically want to provide for their children. The child support you’re paying now was based on your income at the time it was court ordered. But if your circumstances have changed, modifications […]
“Marriage is the triumph of imagination over intelligence. Second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience.” – Oscar Wilde That said, when you’re in love and planning to marry, you hope it will last forever. But predicting the future is impossible, and many things can go awry in a marriage, including the unexpected death […]
Individuals who have signed a Marital Agreement requiring them to pay spousal support to a former spouse as well as those individuals whose Final Decree of Divorce directs the payment of spousal support to a former spouse, want to know how the payor’s prospective retirement will affect that obligation. Likewise, individuals (usually former wives) whom […]
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