As we’ve discussed previously on the blog, divorce is a major financial transaction that can shape your life for years to come. As a result, it’s crucial that you properly assess the marital estate and what you can do to obtain your fair share of it. Yet, there’s more...
If you and your spouse decide to divorce, you have a journey ahead of you. Few people who have gone through the process would describe it as easy, but it’s fair to say that it’s more complicated in some cases than it is in others. One factor that can make a divorce...
Divorce can happen regardless of a Virginia couple’s age and financial situation. People encounter problems in their relationship and the only viable solution for them is to move on and start over. This can be difficult for anyone, but those over 50 who are getting a...
When it comes to romance and contracts, it may seem like two things could not be further apart. But, for many couples, pre-nuptial and post-marital agreements are practical tools for protecting both parties’ respective interests. What are circumstances in which...
Although there are important divorce legal issues that you’ll need to pay attention to in order to protect your financial well-being, you also have to take care of yourself during the marriage dissolution process. If you don’t, then you might find yourself...
The divorce process is the same for all couples, regardless of gender identity or sex. However, if you were married in another state as a civil union or domestic partnership, divorcing may be a bit more complicated here in Virginia. Similarly, if you have a child that...
Gray divorce is on the rise these days for many different reasons. A gray divorce is the name given divorces involving couples over 50. Longer life expectancy, trouble adapting to life without children at home and increased financial independence are just a few of the...
Some spouses going through a divorce in Virginia are able to decide the major issues of property division on their own. In other cases, a court must decide on how to divide the marital property, or whether one spouse must pay the other alimony. The court may also make...
Adoption process There are several options for adoption, including domestic, foster care and international. With domestic adoption, birth parents voluntarily place their new-born or small child with adoptive parents through a licensed agency. Foster care adoption is...
If you are in the process of getting a divorce in Virginia, it is important that you understand exactly what is involved in property division and how it will affect you. In Virginia, property division is also referred to as equitable distribution. It is the process of...
