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The importance of no-fault divorce in Virginia
A look at divorce laws in another country may shed light at some of the advantages Virginians enjoy when they must end their marriage. Today, we will discuss a decision by South Korea’s top court denying a man the right to file for divorce, because he was...
Could your political beliefs predict your chances of divorce?
Though the more cynical among us may believe otherwise, nothing can predict whether a marriage will last “’til death do us part” or end in divorce someday. Of course, it is natural to be curious about whether certain couples are less likely to stay...
Arrested Virginia man denies committing double bigamy
It has been nearly two months since we discussed bigamy, or the act of being married to more than one person at the same time. Bigamy is against the law in Virginia; from a family law perspective, a marriage is void if one of the “spouses” was already...
Divorce rate decreases with age at nuptials — to a point
Love may find you at any age. Unmarried people should not assume they will be single for life, if they do not want to be. In fact, getting married too young has been associated with higher divorce rates. However, a new university study suggests that getting married...
Bigamy voids a Virginia marriage, and it’s also a crime
Back in October, Virginia joined the several U.S. states in which same-sex marriage is legal, following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal of a lower court decision that overturned the state’s ban. Of course, same-sex couples looking to...
Who can get an uncontested divorce in Virginia?
Divorce can be a contentious affair, in which the spouses battle in court over their marital property, spousal support, child support, custody and visitation. However, it does not have to be this way. Many married couples remain on good terms...
Slowly, same-sex divorce arrives in Virginia
As our readers know, a federal court ruling issued last year made same-sex marriage legal in Virginia. The flip-side of this change in the law is that divorce is also now available for same-sex couples in the state who need it.Still, in the months since this ruling,...
Virginia named 12th-lowest in divorced population percentage
Being in 12th place is nothing to write home about in most competitions, but this may be good news, depending on your point of view: Virginia has the 12th-lowest population of divorced people in the United States.This statement comes from a report by WTVR-TV, which...
Might a divorce party help me get over my marriage?
Many of our readers probably have heard of “divorce parties” by now. For those who have not, a divorce party is just what it sounds like: a social gathering of friends and family to celebrate the end of a marriage.Divorce is often a painful event,...
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