Generally, when the relationship is over, most parents will agree on child support terms without involving the court. However, if the couple cannot make a decision on the child support amount, either party can seek the court’s involvement.  In Virginia, both parents...

When parents who share a child separate or divorce, one of the issues they will need to deal with is child custody and support. Fortunately, Virginia courts take into account a number of factors when setting the child support amount. And once an amount is set, it is...

If you're getting divorced and you have a prenuptial agreement in place already, or if you're considering creating a postnuptial agreement prior to a divorce, it's important to ensure that the agreement is actually going to stand in court.  People often assume that it...

Living with a disability is not something that ever slowed you down when parenting your children in the past, but as soon as custody issues came up during your divorce, your spouse said that they wanted full custody. When you pressed them on why they wanted that, they...

For many families divided by divorce, the winter holidays are not a time for comfort and joy. The atmosphere can more resemble something to be endured with gritted teeth and mumbled curses. But all that does is assure that your kids’ holiday memories will be marred by...

Prenuptial agreements have been growing in popularity among ordinary people who just want to protect their interests if their marriages sour. However, they’ve long been a “must-have” for the rich and famous. No doubt, that’s what singer Kelly Clarkson was thinking...

You just found your original marriage license in an old file. The bottom part of the form certifying that your marriage took place is not signed by the person who performed the wedding ceremony. You checked and the state has no record of your marriage. There is no...

When divorced parents share custody of their children equally, there are different ways they can claim child tax credits. If they have one child, they may alternate years claiming that child as a dependent. If they have more than one child, they may each claim one or...

News that Bill and Melinda Gates were calling it quits after 27 years together came as a shock to some people. They have had a very fruitful marriage that included a lot of charity work and three children. They issued a statement that they would continue their work...

Divorce often becomes ugly and contentious, with former spouses doing everything they can think of to punish or upset one another. All too often, the children can become a weapon that one parent uses against the other in divorce proceedings. If you think your ex is...