On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jun 17, 2020 | Divorce
Before the “I do’s” and after wedding preparations begin, many Virginia couples may discuss the possibility of executing a prenuptial agreement. One of the primary intents of such an agreement is to decide issues regarding marital property division in the event of a...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jun 10, 2020 | Divorce
Military service members in the Fairfax and Leesburg areas perform the crucial and honorable role of protecting our nation’s interests. However, a marriage in which one or both spouses are members of the military can be challenging. Long deployments and frequent moves...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 17, 2020 | Divorce, High-asset Divorce
Property division in divorce can be the most stressful and complicated portion of the entire process. Splitting up the assets of between two people includes bank accounts, retirement assets, and expensive property like homes, cars, and boats. These assets are...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 15, 2020 | Divorce
During your marriage, you may have worked diligently to build a business, your portfolio, your retirement accounts and more. Perhaps you finally bought the house of your dreams and filled it with carefully selected items. Now that you are divorcing, you want to make...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | May 11, 2020 | Divorce
It does not matter how much money Virginia couples have during their marriage. Divorce will bring financial changes and the agreement the parties reach can help create some post-divorce financial security. To better understand what will make that happen, it would be...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Apr 11, 2020 | Divorce
Money matters may have been at the core of your disagreements with your spouse. The silence, arguments, indifference and one-sidedness regarding money-spending and money-saving habits piled up so high that your marriage could not recover. As it turned out, the two of...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Apr 11, 2020 | Divorce
Divorce is a challenging and sometimes contentious process, even when both spouses work together to find a mutually acceptable agreement. But even a reasonable person who makes one snarky comment that is heard or seen by others can suffer the consequences later on. A...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Jan 13, 2020 | Divorce
In the past, many Virginia couples felt that prenuptial agreements were only necessary for those with substantial amounts of family wealth or high-profile celebrities. However, more and more engaged partners have been won over to the option of deciding in advance how...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Dec 30, 2019 | Divorce
People most involved in the industry have long noticed a seasonal spike in divorce filings following the holidays. How universal is this trend though, or is it more of an overblown myth? One author compiled the evidence and experts to answer that question. Fairfax...
On behalf of Kelly Byrnes & Danker, PLLC | Dec 18, 2019 | Divorce
Whether it is a carefully planned event that is shared with thousands of people or a private proposal, everyone’s hearts are touched by the magic of the moment. While there is so much excitement that surrounds an engagement, there is also a deeply pragmatic side...
