In an unpublished opinion issued February 3, 2026, the Court of Appeals of Virginia affirmed a Chesterfield County Circuit Court ruling in Cox v. Cox, rejecting the husband’s challenges to the valuation of a cash balance pension plan, the trial court’s determination that his income was $75,000 per month, and an $11,000 monthly spousal support…

In an unpublished opinion issued March 3, 2026, the Virginia Court of Appeals held that a trial court could not add new terms to a military retired pay division order that were not included in the parties’ original property settlement agreement.

Military retirement provisions in divorce agreements can create major enforcement problems if they are…

One of the most common and emotional questions in divorce is whether one spouse will be able to stay in the family home. Beyond sentimental value, a house is often a couple’s largest financial asset, which makes the decision both personal and practical.

In Virginia, there is no automatic rule that one person keeps the…

A February 2026 ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court has drawn national attention and underscores an important principle of Virginia adoption law: once an adoption order becomes final, it is extremely difficult to challenge.

The case involved a U.S. Marine and his wife who adopted a child injured during a military operation in Afghanistan. A…

Not all child custody cases involve divorce. Unmarried couples have kids, too, and if the relationship ends, they also need to resolve custody issues.

If you’re the father in such a relationship, it’s critical to consult with an attorney because you may not have the rights you think you have.

For one thing, while married…

Divorce can be a lengthy, expensive and emotionally draining process, particularly when parties end up in court fighting over assets and children. It can also feel like an invasion of privacy since most divorce filings and proceedings are a matter of public record. If you are anxious about these issues, mediation might be something worth…

Supervised visitation is a court-ordered arrangement that a court might order in which a neutral third-party adult, such as a social worker or child development expert, supervises visits between a child and the non-custodial parent. This usually takes place in a designated location agreed upon by the parties.

Though supervised visitation is nobody’s preferred arrangement…