Slovensky Divorce & Family Law

Adoption is a process that involves very specific rules and procedures, and adoption law is one area of family law that can be particularly difficult to navigate without legal assistance. There are many types of adoption, each with their own set of procedures, making adoption a complicated process. Adoption procedures can be confusing both for the biological parents and the adoptive parents. All parties to an adoption case should be informed about their rights, how the adoption system works, and how best to keep the child’s best interests protected. It is important that you have a basic knowledge of adoption, regardless of whether you are welcoming a child into your family or securing a new family who will provide a good life for your birth child. Adoption is often an experience that results in the happiest of endings, and with the help of a knowledgeable adoption lawyer the road to a new family can be made clearer. #adoptionattorney #adoptionawareness #roanokeva

Do you need an attorney for an uncontested divorce? One of our attorneys often tells the stories of clients who've added an accidental zero or an unknown stipulation that came back to bite them. If you want peace of mind throughout the divorce process, it’s best to hire a well qualified divorce attorney with years of experience. Attorney Devon Slovensky explains in this video. #divorcelawyer #roanokeattorney

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Pendente Lite is Latin for “pending litigation.” Pendente lite support, if ordered by the court, will begin following a pendente lite hearing, which is a hearing that happens towards the beginning of your case. The purpose of this hearing is to make decisions about how the parties should act until the divorce is finalized. So, the court can order support that lasts from the pendente lite hearing until the final divorce is granted. In cases dealing with spousal support, the court takes into consideration a number of factors. The court can consider a statutory formula based on current income OR the needs of the recipient and the ability of the payor to pay. If you are the likely recipient of support, you need to put together a budget that reflects the standard of living you had during the marriage. You need to carefully include all expenses, dividing expenses incurred once a year by 12. Be over-inclusive and add a small emergency fund. The judge WILL cut this budget. It should exceed the suggested pendente lite support formula: Cases With Minor Children: 26% x Payor’s Income – 58% x Payee’s Income. Cases With No Minor Children: 27% x Payor’s Income – 50% x Payee’s Income. If you need a new vehicle, include the cost of a reasonable vehicle in your budget. If you need an apartment, include the cost of a reasonable apartment and utilities in your budget. DO NOT include expenses for the children. If you are the likely payor of support, you want to include every expense, including debt expenses that you have. The judge will see contributions to savings as places you can cut back. Money not accounted for will be seen as available to spend on your spouse, but frivolous expenses will cut against your credibility. Also, keep in mind that you cannot criticize the other party’s necessary expenses, groceries in particular, to the extent that you are also claiming those expenses. In either case, it’s helpful to have an experienced spousal support attorney on your side. If you or someone you know needs the expertise of experienced divorce attorneys, give us a call at ?? 540-492-5297. #divorceattorney #roanokeattorney #faultdivorce

?? Valentine's Day ?? is fast approaching, and it's natural to seek companionship around this time of the year. But if you're going through or are recently divorced, there are some things that you want to look out for before diving back into the world of dating. #valentinesday #datingafterdivorce #dating #divorceattorney

At-fault divorce is only filed if a spouse has a valid fault claim under Virginia law. Whether you live in Roanoke or elsewhere in Virginia, the grounds for divorce are the same statewide. If your divorce process needs to start immediately, you will have to have a basis to allege one of these fault grounds. Often, someone may start a divorce alleging one of these grounds, but not ultimately succeed at proving these grounds at trial. The benefit of pursuing a fault-based divorce is that the divorce court can intervene earlier in the process- setting spousal support, assigning payment of marital bills, and child custody arrangements earlier in the process, as well an ensuring that assets do not disappear during the no-fault waiting period. WATCH Devon Slovensky dive into whether or not you need to claim fault in filing for your divorce. #Careers #divorce #virginiaattorney

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