Divorce

When you and your spouse get divorced, you are supposed to tell the court about all of your assets, and the court will then help you divide them properly. In some cases, couples will decide how they want to divide their assets on their own, and then the court will...

The end of a marriage is a highly emotional time. Even if you want the divorce, you’ll quickly find out that you aren’t always happy about the process. It’s perfectly normal to have a range of feelings as you adjust to the divorced life. One thing that might make the...

The Virginia family law code recognizes and upholds marital agreements, including postnuptial contracts. If you do not already know, postnuptial agreements resemble premarital agreements, the main difference being one occurs before marriage, and the other occurs after...

If you or your spouse is a federal employee, you have access to excellent benefits, including Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB). When spouses divorce, it is crucial to understand how your FEHB coverage and that of your family are affected.  When just one spouse...

Divorce can bring up a lot of different questions, depending on your situation. If you're a parent, you're likely wondering who's going to live with the children. If not, then you’ll still be wondering how assets are going to be divided.   A pet dog can feel like sort...

Cryptocurrency has become one of the biggest sources of conflict in many divorces. Many of those who invested early saw the value of their investment skyrocket.  The problem is that cryptocurrency by its very nature is anonymous and therefore easy to hide. Even though...

Have you ever been involved in an argument with your spouse when you felt the urge to tell them that maybe you should just end the marriage? Or have you ever been so angry about something that they did that you told them you wanted to leave? Many people have had this...

Getting married is an exciting time, but also an important decision. While there are remedies for a marriage that does not go as planned, it is not the situation you have in mind when you decide to get married. Considering a prenuptial agreement can be a challenging...

Your marital vows likely included a promise to remain faithful to one another. The sad truth is that many people fail to uphold that vow. Sexual and emotional infidelity are among the top reasons that modern couples call it quits. Those who married prior to infidelity...

Your Virginia custody order or parenting plan sets all of the ground rules for your shared custody arrangement. You and your ex need to abide by the terms set in that order or run the risk of enforcement actions initiated by the other parent. However, your parenting...