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711 TTY  \n© 1991; Revised: June 1997, July 2004, August 2010  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nIntroduction ......................................................................................... 1  \nSeparation and Divorce Definitions .................................................... 3  \nThe Legal Process of Separation and Divorce ................................... 7  \nDivorce Mediation............................................................................... 9  \nChild Support .................................................................................... 11  \nThe Emotional Process of Divorce ................................................... 14  \nSelecting and Working With Professionals....................................... 16  \nChildren and Divorce ........................................................................ 19  \nTaking Care of Yourself During Separation and Divorce.................. 21  \nAttorney and Legal Service Referrals............................................... 24  \nOther Resources .............................................................................. 25  \nIntroduction  \nThe Fairfax County Commission for Women developed this information because of the large number of women in crisis who lack basic information about the legal process of divorce. The Commission receives more calls and requests for this publication than anyother. We have tried to answer the most commonly asked questions about legal procedures and available community resources.  \nThis booklet is intended only as a starting point of information – not as a substitute for legal advice or professional counseling. However, we have tried to make difficult concepts easier to understand, and it is our hope that any woman thinking about divorce will also understand the legal , financial, and emotional issues involved. All legal information in this booklet relates to current law and practices in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  \nThis material can help men as well as women, but the information gives special focus to areas like child support and finances – where women are particularly affected. Typically, a woman’s income will decrease by over 50% after a divorce, and she will take on the extra burdens of being a single parent.  \nYou may duplicate these materials for any educational, not-for-profit use. Please feel free to comment on the information covered in this publication or to bring to our attention any other issues that the Commission, as an advocacy group for women and girls, might address.  \nFairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all County programs, services, and activities. Reasonable ADA accommodations or alternative format of materials may be requested by calling 703-324-5730 or TTY 711.  \n  1  \napplies to general situations and is not legal or professional advice.  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis informational booklet was originally developed by the Fairfax County Commission for Women with the professional help of its Divorce and Separation Advisory Council: Linda Bozoky, Fairfax County Family Court; Emily Brown, Key Bridge Therapy and Mediation Center; Linda Girdner, Consensus; Nancy Nimmich, Life Transitions; Michelle Rydell, Reichhandt and Rydell, P.C.  \nThe Commission greatly appreciates the time and contributions of the Council. This material was also reviewed by the Family Law Subcommittee of the Fairfax County Bar Association.  \nCarol Schrier-Polak, JD, MSW and Sara Leiner Schuler, JD, attorneys with Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. , reviewed and edited the 2010 revised ed","cbCaivFAF2NlFETq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivFAF2NlFETq","pdf",138556,28,"English","# Introduction\n# Separation and Divorce Definitions\n# The Legal Process of Separation and Divorce\n# Divorce Mediation\n# Child Support\n# The Emotional Process of Divorce\n# Selecting and Working With Professionals\n# Children and Divorce\n# Taking Care of Yourself During Separation and Divorce\n## Attorney and Legal Service Referrals\n## Other Resources","[{\"question\":\"Why was this Separation and Divorce Information booklet created?\",\"answer\":\"It was developed to help women in crisis who lack basic information about the legal process of divorce, answering commonly asked questions about legal procedures and community resources.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the booklet say about child support timing?\",\"answer\":\"Child support is generally payable until a child reaches age eighteen, with possible continuation for high school senior status until graduation or a cutoff age, depending on circumstances.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the booklet provide legal advice?\",\"answer\":\"No. It is intended as a starting point for information and not as a substitute for legal advice or professional counseling.\"}]","Fairfax County Commission for Women - Separation and Divorce Information | PDF",1789582455,10]