When you filed a divorce petition in a Virginia court, you no doubt wanted to focus on your children's best interests. Leaving the past behind from a marriage and moving on in life in a productive, healthy way is a lot easier said than done in many cases, especially...
Usually, the family home is a marriage's most valuable asset, and divorcing couples in Virginia often find it hard to decide whether to sell or keep it. Spouses who are looking for a clean break and a fresh start might find this decision easy, but couples with fond...
Once couples reach a certain income bracket, their taxes may increase because they are married. Sometimes called the "marriage tax," this applies to couples who in 2019 made at least $612,350. While some Virginia couples may be tempted to file for what is sometimes...
When couples in Virginia and other states go through a divorce, it is common for one spouse to buy out the other's share of equity and keep the family home. This is especially true if children are involved. Here are a few basic steps for calculating a house buyout...
Ending a marriage can be emotionally difficult for spouses in Virginia and around the country even if they have been thinking about divorcing for some time. Dealing with legal papers, poring over financial documents and making an inventory of marital assets often...
When you go through a divorce, you can expect big changes in your life. Maybe this is your goal, or maybe divorce was never what you wanted. Unfortunately, there is often little you can do to stop the process if your spouse is determined to end the marriage. At the...
Family law judges in Virginia follow a set of strict guidelines when determining how much child support a noncustodial parent should pay, but their decisions may be revisited and child support orders modified when the situation of one or both of the parents changes...
Ending a marriage is a decision that should not be taken lightly. This is because Virginia spouses can expect to be emotionally and financially drained by the end of the divorce process. Research has found that women initiate 69% of all divorces, and the rate is even...
An increasing number of people in Virginia and across the country are choosing to divorce at a later stage in life. While divorce trends have remained steady or even decreased for younger Americans, the rates for people aged 50 and up have doubled in the past 30...
Social media is an important part of many people's lives, and this can be especially true during a divorce. Facebook, Twitter or Instagram can be major ways that people connect with their friends and family. Still, those who want to ease their path to a successful...
