In order to get a divorce in Virginia, being separated for a set amount of time is one of the requirements you have to meet. This means you must be separated for at least 12 months, or if there are no minor children, you only need to be separated for 6 months if you get …
This is a freelance article from Gemma Herbert If you’ve come to Hampton Roads Legal Services for help with your divorce, chances are that you’re going through a pretty rough time, psychologically and emotionally speaking [1]. We can guide you through the practicalities of your divorce with sensitivity and expertise, gaining the best outcome for …
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Uncontested vs. Contested If your divorce will be uncontested, we would be happy to help you. That means you and your spouse are in agreement about getting the divorce, and agree with the associated terms. Many couples believe that they will have an uncontested divorce because they agree that they want a divorce, but in …
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Once most couples make the decision to split, they want to expedite the process as quickly as possible. In order to speed up the divorce process, some couples will lie on their date of separation to expedite the process and divorce within months instead of waiting a full year, which is the requirement set by …
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Facebook is increasingly cited as a reason for divorce. Studies have found a positive correlation between the amount of time someone spends on Facebook and their likelihood for divorce. A U.K. report cites 1/3 of all divorces are because of some sort of Facebook usage. Here’s why: Provides Distance The more time you spend at …
Divorce among military families increases every year, and has been since 9/11. With the nation’s largest naval base in Norfolk and the other military installations around the Hampton Roads region, we see more military divorces than most other areas. Here are a few reasons why: Deployments Military couples spend a significant amount of time apart. …
I frequently have individuals call me and want to get their marriage annulled. When I ask them the reason they are seeking an annulment, they normally respond with some variation of “my spouse left me after only XX” (you can fill in the blank). In Virginia, it is possible to get an annulment of a …
Many couples believe that they can prepare their own separation agreement or that they don’t need to have an attorney review the agreement before they sign it. As a result, they make major mistakes that an attorney would be able to identify quickly. Here are three common mistakes that I see in agreements that individuals …
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Your children need the love, support, and guidance of both parents, even if the parents are divorcing. Don’t let the stress and emotions of divorce cause you to act in a way that may harm the relationship your child has with you or their other parent. Some of the most common mistakes that parents make …
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In the 70s and 80s, we begin hearing that someone got a divorce due to Irreconcilable Differences. This seemed to be a way of saying that the couple just didn’t want to be married anymore. While there may be some states that allow a couple to state that the divorce is based on irreconcilable differences, …
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