If you are considering divorce in Virginia and have kids, you will want to know how to prepare for the child custody portion of your divorce case. Keep in mind that, like other states, family law courts determine child custody is determined by the best interests of...
There are several reasons a person may ask for a protective order, also known as a restraining order. It is issued to prevent contact from an abuser. There is a process they can follow in Virginia to obtain one. Protective orders The most common reason a person...
Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin, are digital assets that exist only online and are traded via an encrypted ledger. They have become increasingly popular and valuable in recent years, creating a new class of crypto-millionaires who own large...
For those facing a high-asset divorce, usually, a primary concern is spousal support (i.e., spousal maintenance or alimony). Spousal support is recognized and available in Virginia, but it must be found appropriate by a family court judge. How spousal support works...
This is the second post on the changing nature of divorce as incomes and assets increase. In Virginia, high-asset divorces involve many complicated issues, like spousal support. Spousal support Spousal support, also known as alimony or maintenance, is a payment that...
Divorce is a challenging and stressful process for anyone, but it can be especially complicated for couples with a large number of assets and that are in higher income levels. In Virginia, high-asset divorces involve many issues that require careful planning,...
If you are a woman who earns more than your husband, you may wonder if he can request alimony from you. Alimony, also known as spousal support, is a payment that one spouse makes to the other to help them maintain a reasonable standard of living after a divorce. The...
If you are going through a divorce in Arlington, Virginia, you may have questions about how your life insurance policy is affected by the process. Depending on your situation, you may want to keep your ex-spouse as a beneficiary of your policy, or you may want to...
When you are planning to marry, you are likely not considering what could happen in the future if your marriage ends. Most couples do not marry with the assumption the marriage will end someday, but this is the reality for many Virginia couples. It is beneficial for...
You went through a lot of stress and heartache to secure the orders that you obtained in your divorce case. But those orders are only helpful if your spouse abides by them. If your spouse doesn’t do so, then you might be left without the financial resources that you...