Northern Virginia Divorce Lawyers
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  VIRGINIA DIVORCE GROUNDS
Divorce Lawyers, Attorneys in Fairfax, Woodbridge, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Our Divorce Lawyers

James Livesay, Katie Mucklow Lehman, Cherish Hadley-Njewel, Grace Park and Benjamin Carafiol are the divorce lawyers at Livesay & Myers.

Family Law Information

Virginia Divorce Lawyers

The divorce lawyers at Livesay & Myers represent clients in Manassas, Woodbridge, Fauquier, Warrenton, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Stafford, Culpeper, Spotsylvania and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our attorneys are experienced in handling both civilian and military divorces, including adultery cases, property distribution, retirement division, alimony, spousal support, child support, and child custody and visitation.  

Virginia law allows divorce on either fault-based or "no-fault" grounds.

Fault-Based Grounds

Virginia law allows for divorce on the following fault-based grounds.

              • Adultery. Adultery is notoriously difficult to prove, thus causing divorces filed on this ground to be among the most expensive in legal fees.
      • Sodomy or "buggery" committed outside the marriage.
      • The conviction of one spouse of a felony, in some situations.
      • Cruelty (mental or physical).
      • Desertion (actual or "constructive"). If one spouse terminates all sexual relations with the other spouse, and fails to perform any marital duties (such as yard work, cooking, cleaning, etc.), that spouse may be found to have "constructively deserted" the other spouse.

No-Fault Grounds

Virginia law allows for divorce on the no-fault grounds of (1) separation for at least twelve months, or (2) separation for at least six months, with a separation agreement and no minor children.

Contact us to schedule your consultation with an experienced family lawyer today.