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OfficesFairfax | Manassas
Family Law Attorneys · Woodbridge, Virginia
For many Woodbridge families, the divorce is really about the house.
In Woodbridge, the home is often the largest thing a couple owns, and there is rarely enough cash to simply offset it. That puts the house at the center of the divorce. We help you sort the real options and keep the cost down, with the case heard in Prince William County. Reach us when you are ready.
A first call is plain, calm, and free.
You Are Not Alone
All over Woodbridge, families are working through this same question. None of them do it alone, and neither will you.
6 mo.
of Virginia residency before you can file
Va. Code § 20-97
3 ways
keep the home, sell it, or buy your spouse out
Marital home options
Agreed
an uncontested divorce is by far the most affordable path
Va. Code § 20-91
50+
years of combined family law practice
Three Northern Virginia offices
What We Handle
Family law help for Woodbridge families.
When the house is the biggest asset and the budget is real, the choices matter. Here is the work we take on to divide it fairly and keep the cost in check.
Looking for a family law attorney near Woodbridge? NOVA Legal Professionals helps Woodbridge clients with divorce, the marital home, uncontested divorce, custody, child support, and property division. Talk with an attorney at 571.260.0999.
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The matter at the center of it.
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Contested Divorce
When you cannot agree, a Prince William judge decides. We prepare your case fully, settle where we can, and try the rest in Manassas when it matters.
When You Cannot Agree 02Equitable Distribution
Virginia divides marital property by fairness, not a flat half. We work the statutory factors so the split, the home included, reflects the life you built.
Fair, Not Equal 03Asset Division
The house, its equity, 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 clear separation agreement settles the home, the support, and the parenting plan before you file, which is what keeps an uncontested divorce affordable.
First Protection 05Child Support
Child support follows the state guideline, built on both incomes and the custody schedule. We make sure the inputs are right so the number is fair.
Guideline & Beyond 06Custody & Parenting
A parenting plan should fit your family's real week. We shape custody and visitation around school, work, and the routine your children rely on.
Parenting Time 07Spousal Support
Spousal support steadies a household while it resets, which matters when one spouse keeps the house. We work toward a fair amount and a fair term.
Maintenance 08Military Divorce
Woodbridge is home to many military and federal families. We divide military and federal retirement, survivor benefits included, by their own rules.
Service MembersWhere Your Case Is Heard
Where a Woodbridge case is heard.
Woodbridge is part of Prince William County, so a Woodbridge case is heard in the county courts in Manassas. Both the Circuit Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court sit at the Judicial Center on Lee Avenue.
Circuit Court
Prince William County Circuit Court
31st Judicial Circuit
HearsThe divorce, and how the marital home and the rest of the property are divided.
DecidesEquitable distribution, with support and custody when part of the divorce.
WhereThe Judicial Center at 9311 Lee Avenue in Manassas, northwest of Woodbridge.
NoteAn agreed divorce is largely paperwork once the terms are signed.
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.
WhereIn the same Judicial Center complex on Lee Avenue in Manassas.
NoteYou file where you and your spouse last lived together, which for Woodbridge couples is Prince William County.
Alisa Chunephisal, Esq.Family Law Attorney
Attorney Insights
What I tell Woodbridge clients about the house.
When the house is the biggest thing you own, how you divide it shapes everything that comes after.
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Know your three options
Keep the home and refinance, sell it and split the proceeds, or buy your spouse out. Each has its own math, and we help you see which one your budget can actually carry.
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Get a spouse off the mortgage
A divorce decree does not remove anyone from the loan; only a refinance or sale does. Until then, both names stay on the debt, so we plan the step that actually clears it.
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Agreeing is what keeps it cheap
Most of the cost of a divorce comes from fighting, not from the divorce itself. The more you and your spouse settle, the more affordable and calm it stays.
Why Families Trust Us
Help with the choice at the center of it.
When the home and the budget are what is at stake, you want counsel that thinks through both with you.
Experience
50+
Years Combined
Years of guiding Woodbridge families through divorce, the home, and support.
Expertise
100%
Family Law Focus
Family law is the whole practice, from dividing a home to keeping costs down.
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 Woodbridge families and others across Prince William County.
Recognition
Recognition worth the trust.
We have helped Woodbridge families make the hard call on the home and finish a divorce affordably, with their footing and their finances intact.
Our commitment to Woodbridge
In Their Words
Woodbridge families who trusted us.
Read what Woodbridge clients have shared about working through divorce and the home with our attorneys.
Questions People Actually Ask
Straight answers, about the home and the cost.
These are the questions Woodbridge clients ask first. If yours is not here, just ask.
Have a question about the house?Call 571.260.0999 or send us a message.
Which court hears a Woodbridge divorce?
Woodbridge is in Prince William County, so the divorce and property division go to the Prince William County Circuit Court at 9311 Lee Avenue in Manassas. Custody or support on their own start at the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in the same complex.
Can I keep the house?
Sometimes, and it comes down to the equity, the mortgage, and whether you can carry it alone. The three usual paths are keeping it with a refinance, buying your spouse out, or selling and splitting the proceeds. We help you weigh which one fits your budget.
How do I get my spouse off the mortgage?
Only a refinance or a sale removes a name from the loan; the divorce decree alone does not. Until one of those happens, both spouses stay responsible to the lender, so we plan the step that actually clears it.
What is the cheapest way to divorce?
An uncontested divorce, where you agree on the terms and sign a settlement. Most of the cost of a divorce comes from fighting, not the filing, so the more you settle, the more affordable and calm the process stays.
How long does it take?
An agreed Woodbridge divorce can finish in about one to three months once the separation period is met. A contested case, especially one fighting over the home, usually runs twelve to eighteen months.
Before You Decide
Reading before you decide.
Plain English guides Woodbridge clients reach for most while they weigh the home and the cost.
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Keeping the Woodbridge Home
The three real options, how to get a spouse off the mortgage, and what your equity means.
Woodbridge GuideBThe Most Affordable Path
What keeps the cost down, and how to give yourself the calmest, cheapest route.
Woodbridge GuideCFamily Law in Prince William
The plain English guide to divorce, custody, support, and the Manassas courts.
PW GuideWhen You Are Ready
When you are ready, let's weigh your options.
Tell us what is going on in your Woodbridge case, and we will help you make the call on the home and the rest.