Social media has reached every part of our lives and divorce litigation is no exception. If you are going through a divorce or see one on the horizon, what you post on social media can have a harmful effect on your legal prospects. Here are three social media...
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Important steps to take after finalizing the divorce
Right from the moment spouses decide to get a divorce, life can become a stressful whirlwind. Families have to negotiate agreements and details that will affect the next chapter of their lives as they reach their divorce settlement agreement.Regardless of how long it...
Children struggle with guilt in a parents’ divorce
Telling children about the divorce is often the hardest part for parents.All children will react differently to the news of their parents’ divorce, but it is all too common for children to feel guilty – as if they are the reason their parents are...
What does “standard of living” mean for you?
When individuals pursue a divorce, there are many terms they might not be familiar with, including “equitable distribution” or “collaborative divorce.” Another common term spouses hear is the “established standard of living.”Why is...
How can you prepare for a collaborative divorce?
Getting a divorce does not necessarily mean having to go to court. Fortunately, there are now several options that spouses have to resolve their divorce outside of court, such as a collaborative divorce. Collaborative divorce is a process whereby the parties agree in...
My dad left me the money, isn’t it mine?
When two people walk down the aisle, they don’t anticipate going from “I do” to “I don’t.” Still, divorce happens and absent a pre-nuptial agreement (and sometimes, despite one), asset division can and does often become...
When separate property is not really separate
It is easy to accumulate a lot of property and assets together during a marriage, as spouses purchase a place to live, and all of the things they need to fill that place and make it feel like home. In the event of a divorce, it can be a difficult matter to decide who...
How can you help your child adjust to living in two homes?
One of the primary challenges that Virginia parents face is helping their children get used to the idea of dividing time between Mom and Dad - and living in two households. It is difficult for children to feel at home in two places at first, while they grow accustomed...
3 challenges same-sex couples face in divorce
When the Supreme Court ruled state bans on same-sex marriage were unconstitutional in 2015, many same-sex couples celebrated by officially getting married. All over the country, couples filled their local city halls to say their vows and to earn the rights that come...
Competitive co-parenting can be dangerous
Regardless of whether the divorce was amicable or not, co-parenting after a divorce can be a complicated matter.Dealing with the emotions a divorce can bring, such as grief, anger and even guilt, can influence how parents approach co-parenting. Unfortunately, this can...