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Sharing child custody requires constant communication and cooperation. Parents should (usually) make every reasonable effort to comply with the order entered by the courts. They should regularly exchange custody and talk with one another before making major decisions...
The property distribution portion of a divorce is often the most contentious. This is particularly true for high-net-worth individuals with complex assets, such as real estate investments. The family home is often an important part of this portion of the financial...
A business owned by a married individual may be a family’s main source of income. It is also a valuable asset in addition to being a source of revenue. As an asset, it is potentially vulnerable to division when the owner divorces. Some business owners and...
When parents with children divorce, they generally have to work out a way to share custody with each other. They either negotiate their own parenting arrangements or ask a judge to divide parental rights and responsibilities between them. Custody arrangements tend to...
Obtaining a custody order is crucial for the protection of parental rights after a divorce or breakup. It is common for the courts to establish a temporary order as soon as someone files initial paperwork and then a final order after a more thorough review of family...
Divorce is a significant life event, and it is natural to wonder how long the process will take. While the exact time it takes for a divorce to become final depends on a variety of factors and circumstances specific to each case, there is a general timeline that...
Certain aspects of divorce tend to make people very anxious about the idea of ending a marriage. For example, many people worry about the financial implications of divorce because they have heard a story wherein someone lost their home or other valuable assets in what...
Virginians from all backgrounds run businesses. Someone who goes to school for psychiatry or dentistry might open their own professional practice after securing state licensing. Adults may also have learned a hands-on trade that ran in their family, which led to them...
As the spouse of a U.S. military member, you have for years relied on certain benefits just like all others who are married to members of the armed forces. Health care benefits are among the most critical. However, now that you and your spouse go through a divorce,...
Nobody is going to deny that divorce can be painful. Even couples that aim to “consciously uncouple” and hope for a peaceful divorce go through their own share of frustration, grief and fear over the future. But, contrary to common belief, divorce isn’t all bad. In...