While the following is by no means an exhaustive list, the following are a few key reasons: The spouses will work harder to settle if they know they must hire new lawyers to go to court. The lawyers cannot give up and get a second chance in court –...
Read morePlan Ahead. If you have children, know exactly where they will be spending each of the holidays. Often, the Marital Settlement Agreement that we draft for you includes a very specific visitation schedule for each of the holidays. Working out in advance where the children are going is not only...
Read more“I Don’t Care Too much for Money, for Money Can’t Buy Me Love.” – The Beatles As divorce lawyers, we sometimes hear things like, “if we could only win the lottery, my spouse and I would never fight again.” In fact, one of the number one things married couples fight...
Read moreOkay, so we borrowed the slogan from a Nicorette commercial, but the sentiment is true. The process of going through a divorce can feel like working a second job, with so much to take care of and think about. Can you trust your spouse to be financially fair, or...
Read moreOf course, no one likes to think about the possibility of divorce while in the blissful first stages of a romance. However, Prenuptial Agreements can be a particularly useful tool for high-net-worth individuals, small-business owners and those entering a second marriage, particularly if they have children from the first...
Read moreReviewed and updated February 2026 to reflect current Virginia law and the firm’s continued emphasis on mediation and collaborative divorce. In a Virginia divorce, a marital settlement agreement— also called a divorce agreement — is a written contract between spouses that resolves the legal and financial issues arising from...
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