Common Law Marriage

Is there common law marriage in the state of Virginia? My research suggests that the short answer to this question is no. Each individual in a relationship is the sole owner of his or her effects. Any assets that are purchased collectively are if going through a separation are generally valued by the contribution each person added when acquiring the asset. Of course this only matters if you are separating [...]

Published by: admin on August 20th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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Virginia Divorce Rate

An estimation of the total divorce rate across the entire United States is forty eight percent. Essentially one in every two marriages results in a divorce. The Virginia divorce rate fell in the middle of the range for 2005 with 3.9 % of the population ending their marriage in that year alone. The research I conducted shows the estimated divorce rate is calculated utilizing these yearly numbers and extrapolating them throughout the course a couples’ lifetime. Nevada unsurprisingly has the highest divorce rate at 7.7, which is far down from its 1990 number of 11.4; unfortunately these are the most up [...]

Published by: admin on August 12th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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Lawyer Information Outside of Virginia

While the majority of people who read this blog are searching for a Virginia divorce lawyer, there quite a few visitors that reach this site looking for information and attorney profiles outside of this area. Readers are coming not just from other states but overseas as well. Therefore it seemed worthwhile to spend a little time writing about other places to go when seeking an attorney [...]

Published by: admin on August 2nd, 2009 | Filed under Divorce Attorney Profiles
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Trusting Your Attorney

It is crucial to trust your attorney in any type of case whether it is a divorce or other civil suit. However, lawyers are not always honest with their clients nor do they always follow the ethical practices as regulated the bar association of the state. It is always smart to check with your local state bar to see if any prior clients filed complaints the resulted in any type of disciplinary action against your lawyer. Of course it is even smarter to do this before selecting counsel [...]

Published by: admin on July 26th, 2009 | Filed under Divorce Attorney Profiles
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Video Introduction

This is an introduction of the features contained on Virginia Divorce Lawyer site in a visual format. There is already a decent amount of text that covers various topics surrounding a separation. However, it seemed worthwhile to take the time to explore alternative means of providing information to our visitors. This video is exactly that, since it does not provide specific information on a topic [...]

Published by: admin on July 19th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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Pets in a Separation

When dealing with a separation or divorce, what is the best way to deal with any pets jointly purchased? This is a tough question to answer since even though animals are considered assets by the legal system, more often they are family members. Therefore the issue of how to handle custody or ownership of a pet becomes an issue that potentially becomes a major point of contention. There are a few [...]

Published by: admin on July 18th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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Norfolk Contested Divorce Attorney

Picking a Norfolk contested divorce attorney is almost never an enjoyable process. It starts to solidify the fact that the marriage is coming to an end or is already in court proceedings. Going into a contested divorce without an attorney, especially when the other party hired one, is an extremely dangerous move. While little joy ever comes from the proceedings there are ideas to keep in mind that make the entire process easier. Our primary site also lists information on contested proceedings [...]

Published by: admin on July 9th, 2009 | Filed under Contested
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Virginia Beach Divorces

Many visitors ask, “Who is the top Virginia Beach divorce lawyer to handle my case?” It is important to understand a couple of items about the information on this site. Most importantly, at the present time, no single attorney or lawyer is ever suggested. There is a wide array a divorce law firms to select amongst in the Virginia Beach area and much of that information is located on attorney’s profile page of the website. Presently there information there is on our backend and profiles are [...]

Published by: admin on July 3rd, 2009 | Filed under Divorce Attorney Profiles
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Divorce Survival Guide

Going through a divorce is a difficult situation for any couple. Even the decision to separate is often a difficult one. What is a person supposed to do during such traumatic times? While this site generally focuses on Virginia area attorneys such as those in Norfolk who assist with contested cases, it seems worthwhile to look at the personal side of the equation. Included below are a few suggestions to keep in mind and it is the [...]

Published by: admin on June 25th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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Honesty with a Virginia Beach Divorce

Honesty is crucial in any relationship, but especially one with married couples or those separating. Going through a Virginia Beach divorce or one anywhere else is difficult enough without adding dishonesty into the equation. Please allow for some additional clarification before continuing. A divorce places enough stressors on one’s life in and of itself. Hiring a lawyer, dealing with the expenses, and handling the process id children are a part of the marriage is difficult enough [...]

Published by: admin on June 13th, 2009 | Filed under General Virginia Divorce Info
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