There are many options including (but not limited to) that parties can accomplish this by marital settlement agreement or, when a spouse disagrees, the court has the power to permit a party to refinance a marital home and buy out the other party’s interest.
See Child Support FAQs below.
See Child Custody and Visitation FAQs below.
See our Property In Divorce FAQs below.
The complexity and high stakes nature of divorce and other family law matters require skilled legal representation. The multitude of issues involved extend far beyond the FAQs herein. An initial consultation is the absolute minimum step that a party should take to learn what their rights are and how to protect them. Contact the Law Office […]
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At the Law Office of William R.F. Conners, P.C. we almost exclusively base our divorce representation in Leesburg and Loudoun County, Virginia. We pride ourselves on our detailed knowledge of the philosophies, thought processes and position of the various courts, individuals and entities involved in the courts of Leesburg/Loudoun divorce cases. We leverage our experience […]
The court takes evidence on all the issues involved in the divorce such as the grounds for divorce, division of property and debts, child custody, visitation and support and spousal support, and the award of attorney’s fees. At such hearing, the court will determine whether a divorce can be granted as well as any fault […]
The term pendente lite describes an interim hearing (or hearings) that are held pending the final divorce hearing. At such hearings, the court is authorized to grant temporary relief on many issues including with regard to property, child custody and visitation and support and spousal support. Oftentimes, the court will also award injunctive relief pendente […]
In the course of litigation, the parties will engage in a process referred to as “discovery.” Discovery is an information gathering and disclosure process using various tools such as questions sent to a party that they must complete under oath, request for documents in the possession of another party, and depositions (wherein a party is […]
A contested divorce is one in which the parties cannot agree on all or some of the issues involved in a divorce such as the division of their debts, custody and visitation terms for any children, and any spousal and/or child support terms. In the absence of a marital settlement agreement, the parties in a […]
A property settlement agreement (PSA) is just another term for a marital settlement agreement (a contract between the divorcing parties). The PSA can serve as a mutual, contractual settlement of issues relating to the divorce and can be enforced by the court. Of course, skillful legal representation is essential to successfully negotiating a PSA that […]
An uncontested divorce is one in which the parties agree in a settlement agreement (a contract between the divorcing parties) on the distribution of their assets, division of their debts, custody and visitation terms for any children, and any spousal and/or child support terms. Once an agreement in writing has been reached, then the parties […]
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 123, 579 traffic crashes reported in Virginia in 2012, many of which were serious and resulted in personal injury. With such frequency of occurrence, it is important to have adequate automobile insurance coverage. In Virginia, auto insurance policies must only include liability coverage of $25,000 […]
As Loudoun County VA divorce lawyers and family law attorneys, the Law Office of William R.F. Conners, P.C., is practiced in complex divorce, custody and other family law cases. In such cases, mental health evaluations are sometimes utilized to determine the mental health of the Parties and inform various family law issues such as custody […]
The Rule To Show Cause (“Rule”) is indispensable in domestic relations cases to deal with an opposing party case who refuses to comply with a court ordered obligation. A Rule can remedy a situation where a party subject to a court order refuses to fulfill court ordered obligations such as a failure to abide by […]
Divorce over age 50 is relatively common. According to the Census Bureau, over 15% of adults over 50 are divorced and another 2% are separated from their spouses. Divorce can often be an inevitable result with children gone, ample financial resources available to live separately, and the impact of years of emotional distance. 50 is […]
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The NHTSA is a government agency dedicated to making American roads safer for travelers. National Safety Council The National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization, provides links and articles on topics like seat belt use, safe driving for teenagers and reducing motor vehicle crashes.
If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, there may be parties other than the at-fault driver who share responsibility for what happened. If the accident occurred because the other driver was drunk, and a business served alcohol to the visibly intoxicated driver before the accident, your state’s dram shop law may allow […]
Even though your state may require all drivers to carry a certain level of auto insurance, that doesn’t mean that everyone follows the law. This is why some states require insurance companies to offer drivers uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. If your insurance policy has this coverage, then it may compensate you for some of […]
Before you accept anything — or sign anything — from an insurance company, be sure that you are aware of your legal rights and options. Accepting a check may mean that you are giving up your right to sue later on if you need extra medical care or you have to miss a lot of […]
It is best to speak with an attorney right away. The time limits for taking legal action vary by state, and they may also be affected by insurance policy terms and conditions. The nature of your injuries may even change the amount of time you have to bring a claim.
Your attorney can speak with you about this, but even attorneys can’t necessarily pinpoint what your case is worth until it is close to a resolution. Many factors, including the circumstances of the accident, the state of the drivers involved and the insurance companies influence on the outcome. So do your medical bills, your loss […]
Some states have no-fault insurance laws. This means that you may be able to make some recovery of economic damages from your own insurance company. In other states, if your fault is found to be over a certain level, it is more difficult to recover compensation. An attorney in your state can advise you on […]
Maybe. Your case may settle even before your attorney files a lawsuit; on the other hand, it may go all the way to a trial and a jury verdict. The majority of lawsuits are settled before they get to trial, but what happens in your case depends on the facts, the law and the parties […]
