EP01: The Emotional Aspects Of Divorce with Rachel Virk (Part1)

Rachel L. Virk joins us in our recent Virtual U.S. Attorney Podcast episode. She has been practicing divorce law in Northern Virginia since 1989. Rachel is Certified as a Mediator by the Virginia Supreme Court and is a trained collaborative law practitioner.

During the divorce process, a person experiences a lot of emotional trauma, which is one of the most overlooked aspects of the process. With over 30 years of experience, Rachel shares the common emotions people experience when they visit her.

The complexity of marriage can be exacerbated by several factors. There are times when someone might intend to get a divorce. However, cultural and societal factors, as well as family structure, can pose a serious obstacle. Rachel discusses these factors in great detail and shares the most common issues and concerns during the divorce process.

Listen now to learn more about this topic, including how societal norms can make the divorce process more difficult and why women should speak up if they are abused.

Rachel Talks About:
(1:46) The common emotions when someone visits a divorce attorney
(2:20) The initial concerns of an individual getting divorced
(3:14) Reasons that someone decides to end the marriage
(5:01) How societal norms can complicate the divorce process
(5:55) Why do women need to speak up when abused?
(7:23) An individual's emotional impact on their life after a partner decides to divorce
(10:59) The element of shock and its spillovers

More About Rachel

Ms. Rachel Virk obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982 and a Masters of Science degree in 1985, both from the University of Miami, and her law degree from George Mason University in 1989. Ms. Virk’s offices are located in Sterling, Virginia.

President of Rachel L. Virk, P.C., Ms. Virk is a member of several local, state, national and international associations addressing divorce dispute resolution, as set forth in more detail on her website www.virk-law.com.

In addition, she is the author of “The Four Ways of Divorce – A Concise Guide to What You Need to Know About Divorce Using Litigation, Negotiation, Collaboration, and Mediation, So You Don’t Pay More Than You Should”, published in 2009, and republished in Second Edition in 2019.