Fredericksburg Divorce
Dissolving Your Marriage in Virginia
When you are preparing for a divorce in Fredericksburg or elsewhere in Virginia, our attorneys will help you analyze the facts and circumstances of your individual situation in order to create a divorce plan that works for your family as you transition to a new, more independent lifestyle.
If you have a prenuptial or premarital agreement, we make sure that the agreement is binding and will help you to enforce its provisions. If you are in need of a separation agreement or if you already have one, we utilize that agreement to simplify your divorce proceedings.
No matter what type of divorce you face, we can help you create the life you want, after your marriage ends. Contact our divorce attorneys in Fredericksburg today.
Filing for Divorce in Fredericksburg, Virginia
The reasons you might want a divorce are as varied as the reasons you might get married. In Virginia, however, the courts recognize a limited number of reasons for granting a divorce, called grounds.
Our attorneys work with you to discuss the situation you face and determine the applicable grounds for your divorce case, including:
- Living Separate and Apart – A divorce can be granted based solely on the fact that you and your spouse have lived separately for a sufficient length of time. It doesn’t mean you have nothing to work out in mediation or court, but you can still obtain a divorce even if neither you nor your spouse did anything “wrong”. (Sometimes referred to as Irreconcilable Differences or a “No-Fault” divorce).
- Adultery – If one spouse “cheats” on the other, or commits a homosexual act while married, adultery is a fault-based ground for divorce.
- Felony Conviction and Imprisonment – If a spouse is convicted of a felony and imprisoned for over a year after the marriage happens, the other may file for divorce.
- Cruelty – If your spouse has been physically abusive or, in some circumstances, has been particularly mentally abusive, cruelty is a basis for seeking a divorce.
- Abandonment – If a spouse willfully abandons the other spouse, then the abandoned spouse may file for divorce.