Mediation can be a key component for creating a working parenting plan for your family. When you are dissolving your marriage, you are bound to undergo some difficult times, but you can reframe this to be a process of learning what matters most. Especially for those who are impacted socially, emotionally, and financially by divorce, [...]
Divorce can bring out the worst in even the best people. And in the age of social media, you can be in a world of trouble before you even realize what you have posted. Maintaining a positive, or at least neutral, social media presence during your divorce is key to upholding your self-respect and accomplishing [...]
Divorce can be a lengthy process, and it is often a complicated undertaking. But what happens when you are not even sure if you were married in the first place? A local woman dealing with just this issue has found an irreverent way to cope with the stresses of divorce. Debbie MacDougall of McLean, Virginia [...]
Seeking divorce in Virginia can be a costly endeavor, but it does not have to be. When you are weighing your options for divorce proceedings, hiring representation, and deciding whether to choose mediation or litigation, it is imperative to know your cost differentials — in both time and money. Let's look at the breakdown of [...]
If you are seeking an end to your marriage in Virginia, you may choose among several types of divorce options. Understanding these choices will allow you to determine which best suits the outcome you desire. It is no secret that splitting up is one of the most difficult decisions you can make in your life [...]
When you are married in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you can obtain a divorce — a legal dissolution of your marriage—by the court. This choice, as well as the process itself, can be gut wrenching, painful, and, at times, a long and arduous undertaking. During your divorce, each person will reorganize or absolve themselves of [...]
There are many decisions you have to make when seeking a divorce. The best options may not be straightforward, depending on your case, your spouse, your assets and property, and whether or not you have young children. For a more collaborative approach, you may consider divorce mediation. Undergoing mediation might eliminate the need for a [...]
Adjusting to life after divorce is challenging for everyone concerned. Working with a mediator to help develop a child custody agreement is a constructive way to come to a fair outcome that honors the needs of the child and feels more satisfactory to the parents involved as well. Many states have done away with the [...]
You know that the marriage is over, and that you are definitively getting a divorce. You may be relieved, or you may be crushed emotionally, but the next step is to decide how the divorce will be handled. In Virginia, you have the following options for divorce: The traditional option of each party hiring a [...]
When a couple decides to get divorced, both parties likely assume that they need a divorce lawyer. However, there is another option to “lawyering up:” you can work with a divorce mediator first, to work out the details of your Marital Settlement Agreement and Parenting Plans. Once you and your spouse have come to a [...]
