Mattingly Family Law

05/19/2026

How Money Choices After Divorce Shape Your Child’s Outlook

Divorced parents’ money habits can shape children’s comfort with finances and how secure the world feels as they grow up.

05/03/2026

"There were days when I spiralled. My nervous system was in a constant state of stress. My thoughts would race, trying to make sense of it all. I found myself looping, falling into mental traps, descending into darkness..."

Personal Perspective: Divorce cracked open everything I knew about myself, but what emerged wasn’t ruin. It was clarity.

03/05/2026

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‘Divorce rings’ have been gaining popularity. But for some women, freedom warrants a stronger, more defiant symbol

02/05/2026

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01/16/2026

If you and your spouse are facing divorce, a collaborative approach can make it less stressful.

Collaborative divorce offers an alternative to traditional divorce. Lawyers involved act as advocates to locate reasonable compromises that benefit both parties.

01/15/2026

Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation: In mediation, a single, neutral mediator facilitates discussion between the spouses but cannot give legal advice or advocate for either side. In collaborative divorce, each spouse has their own attorney during negotiations to provide legal advice and advocate for their interests.

Divorce doesn’t have to mean a courtroom battle. For many couples, there is a way to separate with less stress, more privacy, and greater control over the outcome. This alternative is called collaborative divorce, a process that empowers the spouses to work together with trained professionals to f...

12/07/2025

Being in the middle of a divorce can be challenging over the holidays. Hang in there!

For the newly separated, the holidays can feel like six-plus weeks of emotional torture. Here’s how other divorcées managed.

11/29/2025

Great tips even if you’re NOT going through a divorce!

With just a little shifting of habits, you can have a better holiday season.

11/24/2025

Collaborative Law can help with post-divorce custody and support modifications too!

While collaborative law has gained traction in Virginia for its ability to reduce conflict and preserve relationships in the initial divorce phase, this approach can be equally powerful for post-divorce modifications.

06/05/2025

Learn more about Collaborative Law in the US and around the world.

Collaborative law, also known as collaborative practice, divorce, or family law,[1] is a legal process through which couples who have decided to separate or end their marriage work together with a team of collaboratively trained professionals including lawyers, divorce coaches, and financial profess...