If you are considering filing for divorce, you may already understand the amount of decision-making that comes with it. You and your estranged spouse must come to an agreement on how you will handle things like dividing assets, calculating child support, and more. Creating a divorce agreement that is...
Read moreA “no-fault” divorce or uncontested divorce is one where neither party has to prove the other of any wrongdoing. This type of divorce generally takes less time in court to finalize and costs both parties less in legal fees.. In Virginia, a no-fault divorce will only be granted if...
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As a parent, you want the best for your child -- and you might be wondering whether staying together or getting divorced is the best option for your family. In making that decision, do not forget to consider that the effects of divorce on children are not always negative....
Read moreAfter doing your due diligence, you and your spouse have decided to pursue a Northern Virginia divorce through mediation. The first thing you should do is pat yourself on the back as you have made a very good decision amid the process of reaching the very difficult decision to end...
Read moreAs Fairfax, Va. Collaborative Divorce attorneys, when we discuss the Collaborative Process with potential clients, we explain the process begins when both spouses sign a Collaborative Participation Agreement, note some of its key features, and sometimes share an example Collaborative Participation Agreement with them. The following is a an...
Read moreMany of Kales & Kales’ divorce mediation clients and potential clients are curious about what the Marital Settlement Agreement, the final product a Northern Virginia divorce mediation lawyer prepares, will look like. The following is an example: MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT is made by and...
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