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In Virginia, there are several grounds for divorce, but it is most common for parties to obtain a “no-fault” divorce based on having lived separate and apart for at least one year (or six months if the parties do not
Marriages can break down for many different reasons, and one less common reason is the non-consummation of the marriage. In such circumstances, one party may prefer to seek an annulment of the marriage as opposed to a divorce, which may
Going through a divorce or separation is often an extremely difficult process, and if parties have a child or children together, the situation can be even harder. Parents will need to discuss and hopefully agree on a custody schedule, whereby
Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic has created challenging circumstances for most businesses and families. Dealing with the stress caused by juggling the responsibilities of homeschooling, teleworking, providing for your family, avoiding exposure to the virus and the lack
In January, the Virginia Court of Appeals determined that evidence of adultery maybe submitted to the court when evaluating the issue of spousal support, even though adultery was not raised as a potential ground for divorce in the pleadings. In
MDMB partner Jennifer Bradley traveled to Richmond this morning to lobby the Virginia Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary in support of HB 1530, which will eliminate the necessity of corroboration for no-fault divorces. The Committee voted 7-6 in favor of
Delegate Patrick Hope of Arlington is the sponsor of a bill in the 2020 Session that will alleviate the inconvenience created by the corroboration requirement in no-fault divorces; HB 1530 has passed in the House and is now in the
Starting a family for some couples is not as straight forward as they would like. When couples struggle to conceive, many often turn to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), such as In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), to start or add to their family.
While people commonly believe that all disputed divorce proceedings end up in court, there are now actually a number of different alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods available. These methods allow couples going through a divorce or separation to resolve disputes
Amazon headlined the news in recent years, in particular for its decision to move its headquarters to Arlington, Virginia. More recently, however, due to its founder Jeff Bezos concluding his divorce with his now ex-wife in July 2019. The couple
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