Nicholas J. Solan Family Law Blog

Virginia Marital Property Division: Catch-All as Be-All End-All

Thursday, March 8, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Once again a judge successfully fits a square peg in a round hole. ... Read More
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Topic: Family Law

Virginia Marital Property Division: Lord of the Rings

Sunday, January 29, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Should a wedding ring be treated as marital property or separate property upon divorce in Virginia?... Read More
Posted at 20:07 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Virginia Child Support: QDROs as Collections Tool

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Can you garnish an employee retirement account for the purposes of collecting overdue child support?  What about spousal support?... Read More
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Topic: Family Law

Virginia Spousal Support: The Not So Secret Formulas

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Do Virginia courts use a formula to calculate spousal support? ... Read More
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Topic: Family Law

Virginia Real Estate: Partition or Equitable Distribution

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

What can you do to force the sale of your jointly owned house from your spouse?  What can you do to force the sale of your jointly owned house from your former spouse?    ... Read More
Posted at 11:45 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Virginia Bigamy Law: A Crime in Two Marriages

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

Bigamy occurs when a married individual marries another person.... Read More
Posted at 11:37 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Virginia Child Custody: Incentivizing Blame

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

On December 21, 2011, House Bill 84 was introduced for the purpose of establishing a presumption in favor of joint physical custody of children in no fault divorces.... Read More
Posted at 11:35 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Virginia Spousal Support: A Manifestly Unjust Application of the Manifest Injustice Exception

Monday, January 23, 2012 by Nicholas J. Solan

When can an adulterer receive spousal support in Virginia? ... Read More
Posted at 11:26 AM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Terminating Parental Rights and the Unknown Meaning of Custody

Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Nicholas J. Solan

Can a non-custodial parent voluntarily terminate his parental rights and obligations in Virginia?  Does it matter whether the custodial parent agrees to the termination despite the loss of a source of child support?... Read More
Posted at 14:20 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law

Adding Insult to Injury: The Difficulties in Recovering Property from a Former Fiancee

Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Nicholas J. Solan

What can you do to recover an engagement ring or its value from your former fiancee?  Is this even possible in Virginia?  Well, it depends on the court and the judge.   ... Read More
Posted at 13:21 PM  |  PERMALINK
Topic: Family Law
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