A divorce is hard enough on its own. When one spouse has served in the military, the questions get more complicated, and the military pension is often the largest asset on the table. If you are a military family in Virginia, whether you are stationed near Quantico, Dahlgren, or Fort Belvoir or living anywhere across the Commonwealth, this is how Virginia and federal law treat military retirement pay and Read More
Termination of Parental Rights in Virginia: 2026 Guide
Summary: In Virginia, parental rights can only be terminated in two ways: through a stepparent adoption, or involuntarily through the Department of Social Services after a child is placed in foster care. One parent cannot directly petition the court to terminate the other parent's rights, and signing over rights does not stop child support obligations unless and until a court formally terminates them. Past-due child Read More
