When a marriage ends, spouses usually enter a period of separation beforehand. There is no legally separated status in Virginia, but separation dates are still critical to a pending divorce. The date of separation refers to the calendar day in which at least one spouse elected to separate permanently...
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A “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...
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...
Read moreHow does divorce mediation work? Divorce is often resolved through negotiation, which is where divorce mediation steps into play. A mediator is brought in to facilitate settlement discussions and to help the divorcing couple reach a fair divorce agreement that involves the splitting of property, the distribution of assets,...
Read moreWhat is a Collaborative Divorce? A Collaborative Divorce is an alternative to the traditional combative divorce process that focuses on helping the divorcing couple and their family move beyond the divorce more productively and less painfully. Why is Collaborative Divorce “less painful” than traditional divorce? Collaborative Divorce uses a...
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