A considerable number of divorces turn out messy whether they are in Virginia or California. When the split involves substantial assets and property and both parties have differing opinions about their disposal, things can get rough, especially between people who are no longer the best of friends.
More couples safeguard futures with prenuptial agreements
Many Americans, including Virginians, have mixed feelings about premarital legal agreements. Some consider legal arrangements before a wedding as unromantic and perhaps a signal that one's future spouse is not committed to the other. Some, however, understand that there are no guarantees that a marriage will last and that planning for the future is important even if it is not entirely predictable. For this reason, more and more couples are signing prenuptial agreements to deal with the serious issues that often come with the dissolution of a marriage.
Child custody dispute takes ugly turn; mother abducts daughter
One of the greatest concerns of divorced parents in Virginia or any state in the country is who will get the custody of the child. It is one issue that leads to many differences between couples. It is very common for divorcing couples to disagree on the issue of child custody.
Mother elopes with child after custody dispute with ex-husband
In Virginia and the rest of the United States, a battle for child custody during divorce is often more contentious than property division.