After marriage, many spouses share streaming services to save money. In some cases, couples even know each other's social media passwords and share banking information. Sharing online information with one’s spouse is frequently never a problem – until a divorce...

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Divorce
Can your spouse refuse to allow a divorce?
Marriage papers had to be signed when you and your spouse tied the knot. You both had to do this and you had witnesses who watched to ensure that you were both doing it of your own free will. In short, marriage is definitely something that has to be entered into...
Don’t let your spouse hide assets during the 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...
Moving on when your marriage ends
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...
A postnuptial agreement can help your marriage or your divorce
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...
What happens to your FEHB when you divorce a federal employee?
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...
Getting divorced? Who gets the dog?
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...
“Hidden” crypto-assets can be found in divorce
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...
Only bring up divorce when you’re sure
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...
Is a prenup a plan for divorce?
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...