Divorce is a legal process before it is anything else. Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. handles Fairfax family law matters under Virginia statute, in the Fairfax County Circuit Court — one filing at a time.
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The Firm
Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. has practiced continuously since 1997. Mr. Sris is admitted in Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and New York. Family law and divorce are among the areas the firm handles, and in Fairfax that work is anchored in Virginia statute and the practice of the Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Property, custody, and support each turn on facts specific to your marriage — what was earned, what was brought in, what the children need, and what a Virginia court is likely to do with all of it. Our role is to give you an honest read of that, in plain terms, before you commit to a path.
Practice Areas
Some divorces are resolved by agreement; others are decided by a judge. We handle both — from uncontested filings built on a signed settlement to contested cases involving disputed property, custody, or support. We will discuss with you early on which one yours is likely to be.
A well-drafted separation or marital settlement agreement can define support, property division, and parenting terms before a case reaches a courtroom. In Virginia, an agreement can also shorten the waiting period where the spouses have no minor children (Va. Code § 20-91(A)(9)). We draft, review, and negotiate these terms.
Virginia courts decide custody by the best interests of the child, weighing the factors in Va. Code § 20-124.3. We handle legal and physical custody, joint and sole arrangements, visitation and parenting schedules, and modification and enforcement — including emergency and temporary petitions.
Child support in Virginia follows a statutory guideline (Va. Code § 20-108.2). Spousal support is assessed against the factors in Va. Code § 20-107.1. We help establish, modify, and respond to support obligations, and explain how the numbers are actually calculated.
Virginia is an equitable-distribution state (Va. Code § 20-107.3): marital property is divided fairly, which is not always equally. We handle business interests, valuation, stock options and deferred compensation, retirement accounts, and international or high-net-worth assets.
Service-member divorces carry rules civilian cases do not — residency and filing questions, the federal treatment of military retirement, and the protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. We handle divorces involving active-duty and armed-forces spouses.
Virginia still recognizes fault grounds — adultery, cruelty, desertion or abandonment, and a felony conviction meeting the conditions of Va. Code § 20-91(A)(3) — alongside no-fault separation. Fault can affect support and, in some cases, property. We evaluate whether a fault ground applies and whether pursuing it serves your goals.
Virginia Statute
Most Virginia divorces proceed on separation. You may file after living separate and apart for one year — or after six months if you have no minor children and a signed separation agreement (Va. Code § 20-91(A)(9)).
Adultery, cruelty, reasonable apprehension of bodily harm, willful desertion or abandonment, and felony conviction are recognized grounds under Va. Code § 20-91. Whether to plead fault is a strategic decision, not an automatic one.
Virginia divides marital property equitably under Va. Code § 20-107.3 — a fairness standard, not a fixed 50/50 rule. Separate property brought into the marriage is generally treated differently from property acquired during it.
Custody follows the best-interests factors of Va. Code § 20-124.3. Child support follows the § 20-108.2 guideline; spousal support follows the § 20-107.1 factors.
A Fairfax divorce is filed in the Fairfax County Circuit Court. Related matters that stand alone — some custody, support, and protective-order petitions — may be heard in the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Counsel
Individual attorneys are admitted in specific jurisdictions; not all attorneys are licensed in all states.
Owner and Founder · Former Prosecutor
In practice since 1997. A former prosecutor, admitted in five jurisdictions.
Of Counsel
Family law, complex property division, and matters involving business interests. Practicing since 2005.
How We Work
Family emergencies rarely arrive at convenient hours. Our intake line is set up to take calls outside business hours. Intake logs your matter; attorney consultations are then scheduled by appointment.
In-person meetings are scheduled rather than walked in. That is deliberate: it lets us give each family the time and privacy the subject deserves.
Matters are handled by an attorney admitted in the relevant jurisdiction. We aim to match each Fairfax family law matter to counsel experienced in that type of case.
Areas Served
From our Fairfax location, we represent clients across Northern Virginia. Where a matter is heard depends on jurisdiction and venue; we handle Virginia family law matters throughout the region.
Law Offices Of SRIS, P.C. · 4008 Williamsburg Ct, Fairfax, VA 22032 · (888) 437-7747
Common Questions
It depends on whether it is contested and whether minor children are involved. No-fault divorces generally require a separation period first — one year, or six months with no minor children and a signed agreement. Uncontested cases with a complete agreement typically resolve faster than contested ones.
An uncontested divorce means the spouses agree on the terms — property, support, and parenting. A contested divorce means one or more of those issues is disputed and may be decided by the court. Many cases begin contested and settle before trial.
No. Virginia allows no-fault divorce based on separation. Fault grounds exist and can matter for support or property in some cases, but they are not required to end a marriage.
Virginia is an equitable-distribution state. Marital property is divided fairly under Va. Code § 20-107.3 — which is not always an even split — while separate property is generally treated differently.
By the best interests of the child, using the factors set out in Va. Code § 20-124.3. Courts consider the child's needs, each parent's role and ability, and the relationships involved, among other factors.
Call (888) 437-7747 to request an initial consultation. Our intake team can explain how consultations are scheduled, what the consultation fee is, and what to bring.
Talk to us before you make decisions about support, custody, or property you cannot easily undo.
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