As a parent, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to receive child support payments from your child’s other parent. Here are a few initial considerations regarding parents’ rights to receive child support payments. Who Pays Child Support in a Divorce? When married parents divorce or separate, or when […] Read more »
Can I Date While Separated in Virginia?
Jumping back into the dating scene after separating from your spouse can sound fun but the consequences can make your divorce complicated. Virginia Does Not Recognize Separation Regardless of your physical or emotional separation, in Virginia, you are either married or divorced in the eyes of the law – this […] Read more »
Child Support & Alimony Payments During COVID-19
Thirty million people became unemployed because of coronavirus all within a 30-day period. When large retailers started filing for bankruptcy, many of their employees were left out of work. On top of that, many people have alimony and child support obligations they can’t afford to pay anymore. Normally, you could […] Read more »
Continuation of Child Support for Severely & Permanently Disabled Adult Children
By Joshua Isaacs, associate with SmolenPlevy. Article Originally published in the Special Needs Trust Newsletter, The Arc of Northern Virginia For parents of a child who has disabilities, there are many challenges like managing the medical and therapeutic expenses, coordinating with different service providers, and ensuring that the child receives the best […] Read more »