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...
If you have recently divorced, you might find the custody agreement you put in place does not work as well as usual over the vacations. While you cannot just ignore your custody agreement entirely, you can negotiate minor changes to it with your spouse, without...
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...
It can be difficult to sit down with your children and have a conversation about divorce. You know that it’s going to be hard for them, even if you and your spouse both agree that divorce is what you want and that it’s going to be better in the long run. To help you...
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...
One of the biggest questions people ask when they’re getting divorced is what they’re supposed to do with their house. This is a potentially very expensive asset, and it could be very important emotionally and sentimentally. Additionally, couples with children need to...
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....
