Reality TV fans in Virginia probably know all about the high- profile divorce between Bethenny Frankel of "Real Housewives" fame and estranged husband, Jason Hoppy. The couple is well known for their appearance on the reality show, where their courtship, engagement, wedding, honeymoon and pregnancy were seen by fans. This reality show ended in 2012, after entertaining its audience for three years and coincidently was the same year Hoppy was informed via a letter that Frankel wanted a divorce.
International travel can complicate child custody disputes
Parents always want the best for their child and will go to any extent to ensure their happiness. And any time that the child is away from home, the parent usually gets upset. However, when the family is involved in child custody disputes both parents might be afraid that they may not get child custody.
Is divorce through technology advisable?
With the advent of the internet, the world experienced many changes. Emails made correspondence faster, and reaching out to prospective customers became easier when the world became accessible online. Today, many people from Virginia use technology to buy various products online. Food deliveries, paying bills and accessing medical records is now very easy thanks to technology. However, using the internet may not be advisable in certain circumstances.
Olympic skier, ex-wife embroiled in child custody dispute
Once a couple separates, both partners have to decide which spouse will raise their child. Usually, neither parent is willing to give up child custody or any parental rights. Therefore, child custody disputes are one of the most fought-over aspects of a separation, whether in Virginia, or any other state.
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.
Parents: Avoid these divorce pitfalls
As divorcing parents in Virginia are likely aware, there is a lot to consider during divorce. Child custody arrangements must be settled, marital assets must be divided and alimony must be decided on. Because they have so much on their plates, it is understandable that divorcing parents sometimes make mistakes. When they are equipped with the right kind of knowledge, however, divorcing parents can avoid these divorce pitfalls and devise a strong and effective divorce strategy. Recently a divorce attorney writing on a popular news site listed some mistakes parents are prone to make.
Shared parenting is a point of contention
Child custody cases usually boil down to one deciding factor -- the child's best interests. Though this may sound fairly straightforward to most Virginia residents, it is oftentimes difficult to determine what exactly constitutes the best interests of the child. There are various factors that go into the analysis, including the mental and physical health of the parents, the need for continuation of a stable home environment, the wishes of the child, among a variety of other considerations.
Hilary Duff and husband reach amiable divorce settlement
Divorce has many components. There are oftentimes custody arrangements to consider, property division decisions to settle and alimony plans to agree upon. Though this may seem overwhelming to some, it is possible to take the divorce process one step at a time and break down each component into palatable chunks, making it possible to come to an agreeable and mutually satisfactory divorce settlement.
More couples file for divorce in January
Are you thinking about getting divorced now that the holidays are over? If so, you're not alone. January typically sees the most divorce filings out of any month in the year, and this year shouldn't be any different.
