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Marital Waste in Virginia Equitable Distribution Cases

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on March 16, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law

In Virginia, a spouse who misuses or deliberately disposes of marital property to purposefully deprive… Continue reading Marital Waste in Virginia Equitable Distribution Cases

Posted by Jonathan McHugh on March 2, 2017 | Divorce

So, you think, or you know, that your spouse is cheating on you. As devastating… Continue reading Adultery As a Crime: Impact on Virginia Divorce Cases

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on February 27, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law, Military Divorce

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2017, signed into law in December 2016, drastically… Continue reading Major Changes to Federal Law on Dividing Military Retired Pay

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on February 13, 2017 | Family Law

For years, Virginia circuit courts were split on the question of who gets the engagement… Continue reading Who Gets the Engagement Ring After a Breakup in Virginia?

Posted by Brianna Salerno on January 24, 2017 | Divorce, Family Law

Divorce is an emotional and overwhelming time in a person’s life. If you do not… Continue reading Four Financial Steps to Take Before Divorce

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on January 11, 2017 | Family Law

In most cases, when one thinks of adoption, they imagine a child being taken into… Continue reading Adult Adoption in Virginia

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on January 4, 2017 | Family Law

Prospective parents, when considering their options, may choose the international adoption route. When deciding whether… Continue reading Overview of the International Adoption Process

Posted by Ariel Baniowski on December 27, 2016 | Family Law

Virginia law recognizes the obligation of parents to support their children financially, and the Virginia… Continue reading Choice of Guidelines in Virginia Child Support Cases

Posted by Jonathan McHugh on December 2, 2016 | Family Law

A question I frequently receive from family law clients or potential clients is: “the other party… Continue reading What to Know Before Filing a Rule to Show Cause

Posted by Livesay & Myers, P.C. on November 16, 2016 | Divorce, Family Law

Are you separated from your spouse, or otherwise undergoing marital difficulties? If so, you may… Continue reading Elective Shares in Virginia: Can Your Spouse Disinherit You?