Roanoke Legal Blog

There is no doubt that parents in Virginia must meet their responsibilities for their children. This includes making court-ordered child support payments. Some parents, however, find it necessary to request a modification -- even if it is only a temporary one -- of an existing order depending on their individual circumstances. In fact, one father in another state is requesting a modification while the child in question is in his custody full time.

According to reports, the mother of the 2-year-old has primary custody of the child. However, the mother was reportedly discovered in a hot car with the children -- as well as one other -- after she allegedly overdosed on cocaine. The father of the child in question claims that his son was placed in his custody the same day.

Divorcing when you have pets can be a nightmare, especially if they were purchased during your marriage. Unlike in some other states, pets are still considered to be personal property in Virginia. That means that they're subject to property division, just like other assets.

This, of course, is much more difficult to handle than just assessing and dividing furniture or a home. A pet is a living animal, and both parties may have invested time and effort into raising their pet. Many people today treat pets as if they're children, too, so the thought of not seeing your pet could be extremely sad.

Divorces are emotionally and financially challenging. Most people know that suggesting a divorce or bringing up the option of getting a divorce could cause extreme stress and anxiety in their lives. That's probably why many people wait so long to address problems in their marriages.

If you want to talk to your spouse about getting a divorce but haven't brought it up yet, then it's a good idea to talk to your attorney first. Did you know that there are things you need to do before you divorce to make a divorce easier? Your attorney will give you information on what you can do to make the divorce easier on both you and your spouse during a short consultation.

The loss of a loved one is never an easy event. Unfortunately, one family was hit with a double loss when a woman from out-of-state traveled to Virginia to help settle her grandfather's estate following his death. Now, her uncle reportedly faces accusations of drunk driving following a fatal motor vehicle accident that allegedly resulted in the woman's death.

The accident happened around 8:00 p.m. on a day in late June. According to reports, a 55-year-old man was headed south on a Virginia roadway. Reports indicate that the pickup truck exited the left side of the road. Unfortunately, police believe that the driver over-corrected, causing the vehicle to exit the right side of the road and crash into a tree.