A prenuptial agreement can be used during a divorce. It often simplifies the process. Many financial decisions will have already been made in the prenup, for example, meaning they don’t need to be made during the divorce case itself. But even if you have a prenup, you...
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Dividing Halloween with the kids when you’re divorced
Halloween may not be considered a major holiday by the courts when parenting plans are crafted, but the holiday can be a very big deal to the average kid – and their parents. Ideally, you and your co-parent can put your differences aside for a bit and work together to...
Tips for handling extracurricular activities as co-parents
Co-parenting is a journey filled with challenges and rewards, and one area that often needs special attention is managing your child's extracurricular activities. These activities, including sports, arts and educational programs, are vital to your child's development....
2 steps to take when planning for a divorce
Gathering evidence is essential for all divorces, but even more so if you think your divorce will be litigious. You are unlikely to agree on everything, and an argument without evidence is just a point of view. If you want the other party or the judge to understand...
How one clause can give you more time with your child
Even when divorced parents share custody of their child, one or both often feels like they don’t have as much parenting time as they’d like. One way you can get more time with your child is to seek a “right of first refusal” clause in your custody agreement and...
Here’s a possible reason the U.S. divorce rate is declining
With divorce so common these days, it might surprise you to learn that the divorce rate actually seems to be going down in this country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the divorce rate among American women dropped significantly from 2011 to 2021. The Census...
What’s temporary child custody in Virginia?
When parents separate or divorce, the issue of child custody arises. Temporary child custody may be necessary before the parents agree on a long-term parental plan. This legal arrangement governs the care, control and well-being of a child during the pendency of a...
3 points in time to consider in divorce financial planning
You cannot enter a divorce expecting to just get the financial outcomes you want and need. You have to work for them. Thinking about your finances in three distinct points in time can help. The past Do you know how much it costs to run the house? How much you pay in...
Why you should avoid social media during your divorce
If you are active on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you’ve probably seen your friends and/or followers share intimate aspects of their lives. You might have done the same. While social media can be a great platform for meeting new friends...
There’s more than 1 type of infidelity that causes divorce
People expect honesty from their spouses, as trust is crucial to any healthy relationship. Unfortunately, infidelity has long been a leading cause of marital dissolution in the United States and elsewhere. When one spouse breaches the trust of the other, it may not be...