While many unmarried parents remain together and parent their children successfully, others part ways. To continue as co-parents, these never-married parents need child custody arrangements the same way divorced parents do. There is one significant difference when it...
There are many financial issues that spouses need to address when they divorce. The focus is often on the division of property and the need for financial support. However, debt can also be an important consideration during divorce. Couples may have a variety of...
Divorce is undoubtedly a difficult time, but the stakes can get even higher when high-value assets and investments are hanging in the balance. You might find yourself facing a tangle of property valuations, business interests, investment portfolios and retirement...
Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly common. Virginia has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, bringing its law into conformity with many other states. Unfortunately, many individuals have discovered that the terms of the prenup agreement that they...
Compared to other states, Virginia has relatively few laws about what parents involved in a divorce or other custody proceeding need to do if they wish to move. Virginia law requires a parent to notify the court and the other parent of any change in address at least...
Getting a divorce is a deeply personal and crucial decision, especially when it involves significant assets like businesses, investments and luxury properties. Such separations require careful consideration and a clear understanding of the intricacies that come with...
Just like it has been said that there is no easy way to break somebody’s heart, telling your children that you and your spouse are divorcing is also no easy feat. Protecting your children at all costs must still take utmost priority, regardless of your reason for...
With any divorce, there are fundamental concerns that most will face regardless of their age, income and future goals. Still, it can be useful to look at the statistics to determine which demographics are seeing a spike in divorce in the current climate. A recent...
Like most spouses in Virginia and throughout the country, when you said “I do” on your wedding day, you assumed your marriage would last a lifetime. Whether its demise occurred little by little, over time or a cataclysmic event was the straw that broke the camel’s...
Prenuptial agreements have come back in vogue lately, and many couples are looking to enter them now, but they are entered prior to the marriage. This agreement becomes effective upon marriage and is primarily designed to protect each party’s financial interests in...