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Family Law Attorneys · Fairfax Station, Virginia
In a no fault divorce, one date starts the clock.
A no fault divorce in Virginia runs on a clock, and it starts the day you separate. So that date matters, and sometimes you have to prove it, especially if you are still under one roof. We help you get it right, with the case filed in Fairfax County. Reach us when you are ready.
The first conversation is private and costs you nothing.
You Are Not Alone
Across the quiet lanes of Fairfax Station, families are working through this very thing. None of them do it alone, and you will not be left on your own.
6 mo.
of Virginia residency before you can file
Va. Code § 20-97
Date
of separation starts the no fault clock
Va. Code § 20-91
Witness
a third party often helps prove the separation date
Virginia separation rules
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Family law help for Fairfax Station families.
A no fault divorce is built on the separation date, so getting that right comes first. Here is the work we take on, from the date forward.
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The matter in front of you now.
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Contested Divorce
When you cannot agree, a Fairfax judge decides. We prepare the case fully, pursue settlement where it helps, and try it when that is what protects you.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides marital property by fairness, not a flat split. We work the statutory factors so the division reflects the life you built together.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
The home, the land, the accounts, and the retirement, we identify and value every marital asset so the division is clear and final.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
A separation agreement sets the terms and can help fix the separation date in writing. We draft yours to settle property, support, and the parenting plan cleanly.
First Protection 05Child Support
Child support follows the state guideline, built on both incomes and the custody schedule. We make sure every input is right so the number is fair.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
A parenting plan should fit how your family actually lives. We design custody and visitation around school, activities, and the routine your children keep.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
Spousal support turns on income, need, and the length of the marriage. Whether you would pay or receive it, we work toward a fair amount and term.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Some Fairfax Station families include a service member or federal worker. We divide military and federal retirement, survivor benefits included, by their own rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where a Fairfax Station case is heard.
Fairfax Station is part of Fairfax County, so a Fairfax Station case is heard in the county courts in downtown Fairfax. Both share the Fairfax County Courthouse at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, and the separation date you establish drives the whole timeline.
Circuit Court
Fairfax County Circuit Court
19th Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce, and how marital property and debt are divided.
DecidesEquitable distribution, and whether the separation date and grounds are proven.
WhereDowntown Fairfax at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, northwest of Fairfax Station.
NoteA no fault divorce here turns on a clearly established date of separation.
J&DR Court
Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
Family matters outside a divorce
HearsCustody, parenting time, child support, and protective orders on their own.
StartMost cases open at the Court Services Unit intake before a hearing.
WhereInside the same Fairfax courthouse on Chain Bridge Road.
NoteYou file where you and your spouse last lived together, which for Fairfax Station couples is Fairfax County.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell clients about the date.
The whole no fault clock hangs on one date. Establish it clearly, and the rest of the case has solid ground.
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Fix the date you separated
The no fault clock starts on your date of separation, so be clear about when it was and act consistently with it from that day on.
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Living apart can happen under one roof
You can be separated while still in the same house, but it has to be real: separate rooms, separate finances, no holding out as a couple. We make sure it counts.
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Line up a witness
A third party who can confirm you have lived separate and apart strengthens a no fault case. We help you identify and prepare that corroboration early.
Why Families Trust Us
The care a clean record requires.
When a divorce turns on dates and proof, you want counsel that builds the record carefully from the start.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Years of guiding Fairfax Station families through divorce, custody, and support.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice, including the proof a no fault case rests on.
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 Fairfax Station families and others across the county.
Recognition
Recognition built on careful work.
We have helped Fairfax Station families establish a clean separation and move through divorce on solid footing, without missteps that come back later.
Our commitment to Fairfax Station
In Their Words
Fairfax Station families who trusted us.
Read what Fairfax Station clients have shared about working through a no fault divorce with our attorneys.
Questions People Actually Ask
Straight answers, on the record.
These are the questions Fairfax Station clients ask first. If yours is missing, just ask.
Have a question about proving your separation?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Which court hears a Fairfax Station divorce?
Fairfax Station is in Fairfax County, so the divorce and property division go to the Fairfax County Circuit Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Road. Custody or support on their own start at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the same building.
Why does the separation date matter so much?
Because the no fault clock starts on it. The date of separation sets when your six month or one year waiting period begins, so the whole timeline depends on establishing it clearly and acting consistently from that day forward.
Can we be separated under the same roof?
Yes, but it has to be genuine. Separate bedrooms, separate finances, no shared meals or social life as a couple, and ideally someone who can confirm it. Done correctly, time living apart under one roof counts toward the waiting period.
Do I need a witness to prove separation?
It helps a great deal. Virginia often expects a third party, a friend, a neighbor, or a relative, who can confirm you have lived separate and apart since the date you claim. We help you line that corroboration up early.
How long does it take?
The waiting period is six months with no minor children and an agreement, or a year with children, measured from the separation date. Once the wait is met and the terms are settled, an uncontested case can finish quickly.
Before You Decide
Reading before you file.
Plain English guides Fairfax Station clients reach for most while the case takes shape.
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Proving Your Separation Date
How the separation date works, how to show you are really separated, and why a witness matters.
Fairfax Station GuideBSeparating Under One Roof
How to live separate and apart inside the same home in Virginia, and what makes it count.
Virginia GuideCWho Pays the Bills?
How families handle the mortgage and the cards during a separation, before any support order.
SeparationWhen You Are Ready
When you are ready, let's start it right.
Tell us what is going on in your Fairfax Station case, and we will help you build it on solid ground.