Divorce happens for a reason. Many divorces happen because couples have serious communication difficulties. After divorce, many couples no longer have to see or talk to each other – unless they have children. Parents going through divorce often have a few more...
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 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...
Prenuptial agreements used to be reserved for the very wealthy, and they often evoked feelings of mistrust and betrayal. Those days have passed. Recent generations have come to terms with the fluidity of marriage, and many have seen first-hand how divorce can result...
Addiction is not only hard on the addict; it’s also hard on the people in their lives. Life with an addict is so difficult, so out of control, that the decision to seek a divorce is often an act of figurative or literal self-preservation. Still, divorcing an addict...
Traditionally, people do not like to think about prenuptial agreements before getting married. However, like with many industries, millennials are changing the conversation around these types of arrangements. Many younger couples are finding that asking to create a...
Going through divorce is difficult - emotionally and financially. For parents with children, going through a divorce adds even more uncertainty for the future. You and your spouse will have to reach a custody agreement, as well as an agreement on property division....
For parents facing divorce, one of the biggest concerns is how a divorce will impact your children. Your relationship with your children likely will change if you and your spouse split custody time. You may wonder how your child custody case will handled in Virginia....
If you are getting a divorce, you have probably thought about keeping it civil. Just work out the answers to the problems presented and leave the emotion behind. But even if you and your spouse agree to disagree, it can be hard to rein everything in. The system seems...
No one expects to have to draw from their retirement account early. It’s supposed to be there for later, for retirement, but when you get a divorce that plan may change.While you may know withdrawing from your retirement account comes with a tax penalty, you may...
