Let Rachel guide you through the turmoil surrounding the decision to separate.

We handle custody and visitation, spousal and child support, Property Settlement and Separation Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, and the equitable distribution of marital assets including business and professional practices, stock options, and government and military benefits.

Ms. Virk is a Virginia Supreme Court Certified Family Law Mediator at the Circuit Court level, and has been continuously Certifed since 2001. Ms. Virk became trained as a Collaborative Law Practitioner in 2005. Ms. Virk has over 22 years of litigation experience in Northern Virginia. More about Rachel Virk

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Map and Directions

You have options:

Litigation

If you need to stand up to your spouse, or if you need to stand up for your rights or for your children, you may have no choice but to fight it out in court. More about litigation.

Negotiation

The binding Property Settlement Agreement you and your spouse will sign will probably be the most important document you will ever sign. More about negotiation.

Collaboration

If you are committed to resolving your divorce without litigation, but feel that you “want someone on your side,” you may want to do your divorce collaboratively. More about collaboration.

Mediation

Before you go to court and hope for the best, see how with a commitment to mediation we can find what works best for you and your children. More about mediation.

How do I get started?

Click to read a list of topics to be resolved by your divorce.

Non-Adversarial Mediation and Collaboration

You don’t have to hate each other just because you're getting a divorce.

Litigation is a poor and rather old-fashioned way to resolve family disputes. Going to court is very expensive and harmful to the family relationship. A great deal of money is spent on attorneys, hard feelings are created, and you will lose control over your life.

Work it out! Don’t resolve your family dispute through litigation. Better results are achieved, you will be happier, and you and your X2B will resolve future problems more amicably.

If you BOTH want to work it out, you will. You can be generous with each other. Your needs will be addressed.

Litigation is damaging and expensive. Work it out through mediation or through collaboration and it will work for you.

Adversarial Negotiation and Litigation

However, you may have no choice but to stand up to your spouse. Click on negotiation and litigation to learn more about these options.

Read more about choosing the best approach and getting started...