Eric Roland Spencer Family Law Blog

In Virginia, a divorce is begun when one party files a Complaint for Divorce with the Circuit Court on the Chancery Side. The other spouse is served with the papers and given time to respond. If the parties are in agreement about property and debt division, child custody and child support matters, the divorce can be finalized without a trial. If the parties can't come to an agreement, the court will set a future date for a hearing.... Read More

In Virginia, there are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. An absolute divorce means that the divorce is permanent, allows remarriage, and terminates property claims. When the court grants a limited divorce, it means that the divorce is not permanent, does not allow remarriage, and does not terminate property claims (but the limited divorce may settle these claims). A limited divorce only legalizes the separation and provides for support.... Read More

Contact Eric Roland Spencer if you have any questions about how to divorce in Roanoke, whether money that you or an ex-spouse has received is income, and whether it counts for alimony or child support purposes.... Read More

The Roanoke and Salem VA divorce lawyer, Eric Roland Spencer, dicuss that divorce can be a difficult time in life and how to keep divorce confidential.... Read More

The Salem Va divorce attorneys at Eric Roland Spencer, discuss the divorce process and Roanoke divorce laws.... Read More

The Salem VA divorce attorney, Eric Roland Spencer, discuss the different types of divorce and how to get a divorce in Roanoke, Salem and Vinton VA. ... Read More