A contested Virginia divorce (one where one or more issues need determination by the court) can easily take up to a year. A spouse in a contested divorce case who needed financial assistance would not have to wait until the end of the case to receive spousal support; instead, a spouse could seek pendente lite […]
Being found guilty of adultery in a Virginia divorce case can lead to very negative outcomes. For example, a party found guilty of adultery is not eligible to receive spousal support. Moreover, a party’s fault is a factor that a judge must consider in dividing property and debt. Finally, of course, a finding of adultery […]
If family abuse is occurring, there are three types of protective orders available in Virginia. Emergency Protective Orders. Section 16.1-253.4 of the Virginia Code allows a magistrate judge or a juvenile court to issue an emergency protective order if there has been an allegation of family abuse or in conjunction with a warrant for assault […]