When most people think of marital infidelity, they imagine a spouse engaging in a physical relationship with another person outside the marriage. However, this is not the only form of cheating that can disrupt marriage and diminish the relationship between spouses....
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Parental relocation guidelines in Virginia
Part of moving on from a divorce may include pursuing opportunities to move away from Virginia. One might want to relocate to another state to pursue new career opportunities (or simply to be closer to extended family members). Yet when they have children with their...
Assigning blame during a divorce
Often, when a married couple splits up, each party blames the other for the marriage failing. The National Institutes of Health published insightful research on their website highlighting various key issues related to blame and the divorce process. According to the...
Can you lose your license for moving violations?
Moving violations may seem like a minor driving offense, but they can cause serious accidents and even death. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that speeding violations alone killed over 9,000 people in 2018, with thousands more injured. While...
Does alimony affect child support?
At the end of a marriage, the court may order you to pay different types of support to your former spouse. You may pay your former spouse support for the care of your children. You may also have to pay financial support to your former spouse to help him or her afford...
Pros and cons of cashing out a 401(k) during a divorce
Like many of our past clients here at Spencer Law PLLC, you probably look forward to the upcoming conclusion of your divorce proceedings in Roanoke with both excitement and trepidation. Indeed, your relief is often counterbalanced by concerns about the uncertainty...
How to establish paternity in Virginia
If you are a father not married to your child’s mother at the time of his or her birth, you need to establish your paternity so you can have access to and full information about him or her. Virginia offers you the following four ways to establish your paternity: You...
Can joint credit cards pose problems after divorce?
Like many couples, you may share a credit card with your spouse. If a divorce looms on the horizon, you should consider how to remove yourself from the card. If your joint card remains active with your former spouse still a co-owner following your divorce, it might...
Teens and divorce: 2 guiding principles
Change is tough. When you combine multiple major life changes — a child's teenage years and a divorce in the family, in this case — situations tend to get out of hand quickly. Even if things seem chaotic, it is often relatively easy to start on the path towards...
6 point violations and you
Being a safe driver has its benefits. As we discussed in an earlier article, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles uses a point system that awards good drivers so that minor violations such as driving without turning off your brights or missing a stop sign do not...