If you’ve been on your soon-to-be ex’s Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plan, it’s crucial to know what you need to do to maintain your health insurance coverage after your divorce. That’s assuming you aren’t a federal employee or retiree yourself. Unlike...
Parents who aren’t getting along might be tempted to remain together for the sake of the children. While this is a good intention, it isn’t always for the best. Kids who are subjected to continuous strife can suffer greatly. Sometimes, parents try to balance this out...
The end of any marriage can be a traumatic experience, but it can be a lot more complex if the marriage has lasted decades. Divorces that involve individuals who are over 50 years old are commonly referred to as grey divorces. These divorces have some special...
Knowing that you and your spouse currently share one major asset, your family home, you are right to be concerned about how it could be divided during our divorce. In Virginia, the courts usually prefer a fair and equitable split of your marital property, which is...
You want to get divorced, and you really just want the whole process to be over as soon as possible. You'd like to be able to move on with your life and be apart from your ex for good. However, you're aware that this process can take a long time and there may even be...
In many divorce cases, a spouse who got an inheritance from their parents will want to keep the whole inheritance. They don't want to go through property division and give any percentage to their ex, let alone half of that money. And, in a lot of situations, this is...
Welcoming a spouse into your home can be an important and joyful step for many couples. However, joining your households could lead to financial concerns during divorce. What happens to the home you owned before your spouse came into your life? Is your house your...
You sometimes meet people who want to get divorced but refuse to move ahead and actually do it. This can be somewhat perplexing from the outside, as it is clear that they would be happier if they ended the marriage. But the trouble is that they may have financial...
Going through a divorce can be a stressful situation. In addition to the emotional stress, you and your spouse have to find a way to separate your joint life. In Virginia, there are two ways you can approach your divorce, and both can have advantages and difficulties....
Children require a lot of time and parental investment. From spending half of your paycheck on a down payment for braces to committing your Saturdays to middle school robotics competitions, you make a lot of sacrifices for your children. They repay you with their love...
