Key reasons to talk with a divorce lawyer before finalizing your divorce agreement
Written by our divorce lawyers in Manassas – 12/11/2025
The short answer is — divorce is a legal process so talking with a divorce lawyer is a smart move.
No one thinks twice about going to a doctor for a medical procedure but asking for legal advice on a divorce or other family matter seems to be off-limits.
For more than 30 years our divorce lawyers in Manassas have been helping people through divorces in Prince William County, Fairfax, Arlington, Gainesville, Haymarket, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Dumfries, Bristow, Warrenton, Centreville, Stafford, Chantilly, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, Reston, Alexandria, Annandale, and throughout Northern Virginia.
Divorce agreements can cover a wide range of financial and parenting issues. And they usually have confusing legal jargon that you may not fully understand and could get burned by.
Virginia is a no-fault state meaning you do not have to prove fault (i.e. an affair) to get a divorce. It is also an equitable state, meaning the marital estate (assets and debts) is divided fairly, and fair does not always mean equal. Sometimes, “fair” is an unequal division, and a divorce lawyer can help you to assess those situations.
Divorce is a difficult process because you are expected to make sound decisions when emotions are high that may have long-term consequences to your financial stability and personal life. And if there are power and control dynamics in the marriage, then there is even more potential of an unfair agreement.
Consulting with one of our divorce lawyers in Manassas before signing any divorce agreement (property, parenting, support) is in your best interest. Your agreement should protect your rights and align with the law for a fair and enforceable agreement. Divorce is a significant life event and a legal matter – which means you should have a divorce lawyer at your side looking out for your best interests…because no one on the other side is.
If you are in need of experienced divorce lawyers who gets results, please contact us online or by calling 703-361-0776.
Divorce lawyers in Manassas serving Fairfax County, Prince William County, and all of Northern Virginia.
