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OfficesFairfax | Manassas
Family Law Attorneys · Tysons, Virginia
You built a career here. A divorce should not undo it.
Tysons runs on ambition, a business, an executive role, a high income, and a life built around them. When a marriage ends, all of that is suddenly on the table. We protect what you have built, with the case filed in Fairfax County. Call when you are ready to talk.
We keep every detail of your business and your life private.
You Are Not Alone
Among the towers of Tysons, plenty of professionals are quietly facing this. None of them face it alone, and you will not be the one who does.
6 mo.
of Virginia residency before a case can be filed
Va. Code § 20-97
Business
a company built during the marriage can be marital property
Va. Code § 20-107.3
Above
the guideline table, a high income leaves support to the court
Va. Code § 20-108.1
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Family law for Tysons professionals.
When a business, an executive package, and a high income are all in the marriage, the division gets complicated fast. Here is the work we take on.
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The matter at hand.
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Contested Divorce
When a high stakes divorce cannot settle, a Fairfax judge decides. We prepare the financial case in depth, negotiate from strength, and litigate when your interests require it.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides a marital estate fairly, not evenly. We argue the statutory factors and make sure a business and an executive package are valued, not understated.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
A company, equity, deferred compensation, and real estate, we identify what is marital, value it with the right experts, and divide it without eroding what you built.
The Marital Estate 04Separation Agreements
A precise separation agreement settles the business, the support, and the parenting terms before you file. We draft yours so nothing is left loose enough to fight over later.
First Protection 05Child Support
A high income pushes child support past the guideline table into the court's discretion. We make the above guideline calculation accurate and defensible.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
Demanding roles and travel are the norm here. We build a parenting plan that fits a packed calendar and keeps both parents fully in the children's lives.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
After a high earning marriage, spousal support carries real weight. We frame the amount and the duration around income, lifestyle, and what the law actually supports.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Some Tysons families hold a military or federal pension alongside private wealth. We divide it, the survivor benefits included, by the strict federal rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where a Tysons case is decided.
Tysons sits in Fairfax County, so a Tysons case is heard in the county courts in downtown Fairfax. Both share the Fairfax County Courthouse at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, and which one you are in depends on what you are asking the court to decide.
Circuit Court
Fairfax County Circuit Court
19th Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce, and how a marital estate, a business included, is divided.
DecidesEquitable distribution, with support and custody when they are part of the divorce.
WhereDowntown Fairfax at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, west of Tysons.
NoteThe largest trial court in the state, where complex business cases are routine.
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 Tysons couples is Fairfax County.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell Tysons clients about the business.
When a business is in the marriage, the divorce becomes a valuation fight. Get the number right, and the rest falls into place.
- 1
Value the business early
A company is often the largest asset and the hardest to value. We bring in a business appraiser at the start, so the number is sound before any negotiation begins.
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Separate the business from the marriage
Part of a business can be marital and part separate, depending on when it grew and how it was funded. We trace that line so you keep what was truly yours.
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Mind the pay behind the salary
Equity, bonuses, and deferred compensation shape both the asset split and the support number. We account for the whole package, not just the base salary on the pay stub.
Why Families Trust Us
Counsel that protects what you built.
When a business and a career are in the balance, you want a lawyer fluent in valuation and high income divorce.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Years of handling high income Tysons divorces with a business in the mix.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice, business valuation and executive pay included.
Authority
AV
Preeminent Rated
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent, Super Lawyers, and an Avvo 10.0 rating.
Trust
5★
Verified Reviews
Verified five star reviews from Tysons professionals and others across Northern Virginia.
Recognition
Recognition that stands up to scrutiny.
We have guided Tysons founders and executives through divorces with a business and a career on the line, and we protected both without losing the person in the middle.
Our commitment to Tysons
Client Voices
Tysons professionals who trusted us.
Read what Tysons clients have shared about protecting a business and a career through a divorce.
Questions People Actually Ask
Clear answers, numbers and all.
These come up most with Tysons business owners and executives. If yours is not here, just ask.
Have a question about your business?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Which court hears a Tysons divorce?
Tysons 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 complex.
Is my business marital property?
Often, at least in part. A company built or grown during the marriage is usually marital property, even if only one spouse ran it. How much is marital depends on when it started and how it was funded, and we trace that line carefully.
How is a business valued in a divorce?
By a qualified business appraiser who weighs income, assets, and market comparables. The valuation is where these cases are won or lost, so we engage the right expert early and make sure the number reflects reality, not a convenient figure.
How does a high income change child support?
Once the parents' combined income passes the top of the guideline table, the court applies a formula to the base and uses its discretion above it. We make the above guideline calculation precise so it is fair and holds up.
Can I keep the business running through the divorce?
Usually, yes. The goal is to divide the value without breaking the enterprise. We look at a buyout, offsetting assets, or structured payments so you keep the company intact while your spouse receives a fair share.
Before You Decide
Reading worth a few minutes.
Plain English guides Tysons professionals reach for most when a business and a career are at stake.
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What to Expect in an Uncontested Divorce
The requirements, the timeline, and what makes a Virginia divorce uncontested.
Virginia GuideBWho Pays the Bills?
How couples handle the mortgage, the cards, and the carrying costs during a separation.
SeparationCSeparating Under One Roof
How to live separate and apart inside the same home in Virginia, and what makes it count.
Virginia GuideWhen You Are Ready
Let's protect what you have built.
Tell us what is going on in your Tysons case, and we will safeguard your business, your income, and your family.