Ending a relationship with the other parent of your children will likely be a stressful process. Both of you may experience intense emotions, and you may fight over things that had never been issues previously. It is quite normal for those going through a rough...
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How do you protect your investment in your home during a divorce?
Some people say that home is where the heart is, but it is also where much of your personal wealth resides. The equity that you slowly accrue by making regular payments may represent a substantial portion of your overall personal estate. The downpayment you made...
3 important considerations for divorcing business owners
You have to juggle a million different details mentally when facing a divorce. The more complicating factors you have for your divorce, the harder it may be for you to separate your life from your spouse's. If you own a business, then there is a lot at risk when you...
3 common issues you need to know that affect military divorces
Military work can be demanding and emotionally draining. It can make it hard for active-duty service members to be as active as they want with their families. Your military service will impact what happens during your divorce. There are a few special considerations...
Why going to court to modify custody or support is so important
Court orders are a key component of divorce. A Virginia family judge will enter an order determining how to split up a couple's property. If they share children, there will also be a custody order. In scenarios where one spouse has more assets or earning potential...
Important questions to ask about investment properties in divorce
Owning and operating your own business can be a great way to spend more time with your spouse, but it can also put a lot of strain on your marriage. Real estate investments can offer multiple paths to profit, from reselling homes after rehabilitating them to renting...
Federal laws complicate military divorces
Virginia is home to many active-duty military personnel who get married and start to raise families. Like civilian couples, some of those marriages end in divorce. Military marriages can be especially troublesome when one spouse is deployed for long periods of time....
Uncontested divorces may help soon-to-be exes
Going through a divorce is as difficult for Virginia residents as it is for any other couple in the US. It can be difficult to dissolve a marriage that started with so much hope. One of the best things that can happen in a divorce is that the split is amicable. An...
New Child Support Law Brings Good News to Expecting Mothers
No Help for the Costs of Pregnancy and Birth. One of the significant gaps in Virginia’s child support laws has been the mother’s inability to get help from the father in covering the costs arising out of the pregnancy and birth of the child. In the past attorneys at...
How a 401(k) might be divided in a divorce
A divorce can come with significant emotional and financial turmoil. In Virginia, your spouse could be entitled to a portion of your 401(k) in the final divorce settlement. How funds in such an account are allocated depends on a variety of factors unique to a given...