FAQs

A: Washington, D.C. only permits “no-fault divorce”, allowing people to legally end a marriage due to irreconcilable differences. While infidelity may well play a role in your decision to end your marriage, it is not recognized as a separate or unique ground for divorce.

A: Yes. After a divorce, it is important to update your estate planning documents, including your will. If you do not update these documents, your ex-spouse could wind up inheriting your assets should you pass away before them. Estate plans should also be updated if you remarry or have children with your second spouse. An estate planning and probate lawyer can help you make these needed adjustments.

A: Child support is calculated based on each parent’s income, the number of children, and the costs of child care and children’s medical care. A child support attorney can help you better understand the law, and the support you qualify for.

Child custody is determined by evaluating the best interests of your child. The stability of each parent’s home, your ability to care for your child, your child’s educational needs, and your child’s social and emotional needs will all play a role.

A: Generally, if your child spends most of their time living with you, even if you do not have sole physical custody, you have a right to receive child support from the other parent. If physical custody is shared, you might still be entitled to child support if the other parent earns considerably more than you.