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...
“The wheels of justice turn slowly” is a phrase that most of us are familiar with, and they really do sometimes. The breakdown of a relationship can be difficult to cope with, and people often just want the divorce process to reach its conclusion. “The wheels of...
Of all the emotions that can overtake you during and following a divorce, anger is among the most searing. You may be justifiably mad at your ex-spouse for many reasons. Maybe they constantly disappointed you, cheated, lied or did not hold up their end of the...
Divorce can take a few months or well over a year. While complex assets may require more time to sort out, divorces often become lengthy because the spouses cannot agree. It seems natural you would disagree with your spouse. If agreeing were easy, you would probably...
Military divorces are sometimes complex undertakings because you have to consider things that aren’t present in civilian divorces. There’s a chance that the non-military spouse may qualify for direct payments from the military member’s retirement. Certain on-base...
Splitting up your belongings is one of the biggest challenges at the end of a marriage. You and your spouse may disagree about what is fair. Both of you may have strong attachments to the same property. Different personal and family factors can make property division...
