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Family Law Attorneys · Arlington County, Virginia
Family law attorneys for Arlington County, Virginia.
If your marriage is ending, or custody and support are now on the table, you do not have to work it out alone. NOVA Legal Professionals represents families across Arlington County, with cases heard at the Arlington County Justice Center in the Courthouse neighborhood. Call when you are ready to talk.
A first call is a conversation, not a commitment.
You Are Not Alone
Across Arlington County, from Rosslyn to Fairlington, families face this every year. None of them do it alone, and neither will you.
6 mo.
Virginia residency required before you can file
Va. Code § 20-97
Fair
not equal: how marital property is divided
Va. Code § 20-107.3
17th
Judicial Circuit that hears Arlington County cases
Arlington County Circuit Court
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
Arlington Communities
Every Arlington neighborhood, one local team.
Arlington is small in miles and large in detail, and each corridor brings its own questions. Pick your community for guidance built around it, or call and we will point you to the right page.
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Arlington
The county seat and urban core, from divorce to custody and support.
County Seat 02Rosslyn
High-rise condos and professionals, where property and support take center stage.
Rosslyn 03Ballston
A dense, two-career corridor where asset division gets technical.
Ballston 04Clarendon
Young families and condo owners weighing a clean separation.
Clarendon 05Courthouse
Steps from the Justice Center, where Arlington family cases are heard.
Courthouse 06Crystal City
Federal workers and contractors, with pensions and TSP accounts to divide.
Crystal City 07Pentagon City
Service members and federal employees near the Pentagon.
Pentagon City 08Shirlington
Townhomes and condos, with co-parenting and support plans to build.
Shirlington 09Virginia Square
Between Ballston and Clarendon, where custody and property meet.
Virginia Square 10Columbia Pike
A diverse, growing corridor facing custody, support, and divorce.
Columbia Pike 11Westover
Established homes and long marriages, where equitable distribution matters most.
Westover 12Cherrydale
North Arlington families working through the marital home.
Cherrydale 13Lyon Village
Settled neighborhoods and higher-value marital estates.
Lyon Village 14Aurora Highlands
South Arlington near Crystal City, with federal benefits in play.
Aurora Highlands 15Fairlington
Historic condos on the Alexandria line, often a clean separation.
FairlingtonWhat We Handle
Family law help for Arlington County families.
From the simplest uncontested case to a contested trial at the Arlington County Justice Center, here is the work we take on across the county.
Looking for a family law attorney in Arlington County? NOVA Legal Professionals helps Arlington families with divorce, custody, child support, spousal support, and the division of property, with cases heard at the Arlington County Justice Center. Speak with an attorney at 571.260.0999.
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The matter you are facing.
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Contested Divorce
When you and your spouse cannot agree, an Arlington judge decides. We build the case, negotiate where we can, and try it when settlement is off the table.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides marital property by what is fair, not a flat half. We work every statutory factor so the split reflects your marriage.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
From the condo to the accounts to the pension, we identify and value every marital asset so the division is clear and final.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
The separation agreement quietly governs everything that follows. We draft yours to settle support, property, and parenting in one place.
First Protection 05Child Support
Child support follows the state guideline, built on both incomes and the parenting schedule. We make sure the inputs are right so the number is fair.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
A parenting plan should fit how your family actually lives. We shape custody and visitation around school, work, and your children's routine.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
Spousal support steadies a household while it resets. Whether you would pay or receive it, we work toward a fair amount and a fair term.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Arlington sits beside the Pentagon and a deep federal bench. We divide military and federal retirement, survivor benefits included, by their own rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Two courts, both at the Arlington County Justice Center.
Family matters in Arlington run through one of two courts, and both sit inside the Arlington County Justice Center at 1425 North Courthouse Road. Which one you are in depends on what you are asking the court to do.
Circuit Court
Arlington County Circuit Court
17th Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce itself, and the division of marital property and debt.
DecidesEquitable distribution, plus support and custody when they are part of the divorce.
Where1425 North Courthouse Road, in the Courthouse neighborhood, the 17th Judicial Circuit.
NoteThe 17th Circuit also covers the City of Falls Church.
J&DR Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Family matters outside a divorce
HearsCustody, visitation, child support, and protective orders on their own.
StartMost cases open at the intake desk before a hearing is set.
WhereThe same Justice Center on North Courthouse Road, Suite 4100.
NoteYou file where you and your spouse last lived together, which for Arlington couples is Arlington.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
A few things worth knowing before you begin.
The hardest part is usually the first step. Once you understand how Arlington handles your case, the path forward gets a lot clearer.
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Day one shapes the case
The choices you make in the first weeks of a separation often set the tone for everything after. A short call before you move out or move money can save months later.
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Settle when you can
Most Arlington divorces never reach a trial, and that is usually the better outcome. We press for a fair settlement and go to court only when it protects you.
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The agreement outlasts the divorce
A separation or property settlement agreement controls who gets what and who pays what for years. We make sure nothing slips through that you will regret.
Why Families Trust Us
Built on experience, expertise, and a real track record.
A family law attorney is someone you put real trust in. Here is what we bring to Arlington County cases.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Decades of Virginia family law behind every Arlington case we take.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice. The statutes, the judges, the procedures, all of it.
Authority
AV
Preeminent Rated
Peer rated AV Preeminent, listed in Super Lawyers, and rated 10.0 on Avvo.
Trust
5★
Verified Reviews
Verified five star reviews from families across Northern Virginia.
Recognition
Honored by clients and peers, year after year.
We represent Arlington County families from our Northern Virginia offices, standing with them from the first call through the final decree at the Justice Center.
Our commitment to Arlington County
From Our Clients
Reviews from families we have stood beside.
Read what families across Northern Virginia have shared about working with our attorneys.
Questions People Actually Ask
The honest answers, no legal speak.
These are the questions Arlington families ask first. If yours is not here, we are glad to answer it directly.
Have a question about your Arlington case?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Where do I file for divorce in Arlington?
In the Arlington County Circuit Court at the Justice Center, 1425 North Courthouse Road, the 17th Judicial Circuit. You file where you and your spouse last lived together. Custody or support on their own start at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in the same building.
Do you have an office in Arlington?
We meet Arlington clients from our Northern Virginia offices, with the main office at 4122 Leonard Drive in Fairfax, a short drive away. Much of the early work happens by phone and email, and we appear at the Arlington County Justice Center when your case calls for it.
How long does an Arlington divorce take?
It depends on whether the case is contested. An uncontested divorce with a signed agreement can finish within a few months once the separation period is met. A contested case usually runs twelve to eighteen months, longer if it reaches a full trial.
Which Arlington neighborhoods do you serve?
All of them, from Rosslyn and Ballston to Clarendon, Crystal City, Pentagon City, Columbia Pike, and the rest. The community pages below go deeper on each, and every case is heard at the same Arlington County Justice Center.
What counts as marital property in Virginia?
Under Va. Code 20-107.3, marital property is most of what either spouse acquired between the marriage and the separation, no matter whose name is on the title. It is divided by equitable distribution, which means fair, not always equal.
When You Are Ready
When you are ready, take the next step.
A first call is a conversation, not a commitment. Tell us what is happening in your Arlington County case, and we will help you see your options clearly. Three offices across Northern Virginia, one phone number.