Divorce

You’re probably well aware that some people will attempt to hide assets during divorce. You know that you don’t want your spouse to hide these assets from you so that you don’t get a portion of them, and you’ve taken the time to really consider everything that the two...

It’s very tempting to use social media to tell everyone about everything that is happening in your life, especially when things are going poorly and you just want to vent. People who are going through a divorce sometimes feel a compulsion to write about the process on...

The longer you stay married, the more property and debts you share with your spouse. Under Virginia's marital property laws, everything that you earn or acquire while married is usually marital property. In the event of a divorce, you and your spouse either agree on...

Parents who divorce when their child is a toddler often think that they really aren’t going to be impacted very much by the change in their family. However, just because they can’t express their thoughts and worries as effectively as older kids can, that doesn’t mean...

During your marriage, you and your in-laws got on very well. The union of you and your spouse meant that you were part of an extended family. Now that you and your spouse have decided to go your own way, this dynamic has been turned on its head.  Your in-laws are...

It is impossible to accurately predict all divorce cases. Many couples who split up never thought they would do so, and there were no signs from the outside that it was coming. There are also couples that stay together when everyone believes they're on the verge of...

When you’re going through a divorce, one of the things that can make it easier is going into mediation with your spouse. Mediation brings you together with a third party to discuss your options and to make sure you both have unbiased information. Mediation can work...

Situations involving a pet can get complicated during a divorce. You may be unsure of exactly what’s going to happen or if you’re going to need to share them. Some people even talk about setting up a custody arrangement. You can set up a custody arrangement...

While health insurance may not be your primary concern as you divorce, it’s crucial for those who have relied on their spouse’s employment for their own health insurance coverage to take steps to make sure they have coverage once that divorce decree is signed. Spouses...

You married your partner when you were young, but now that you’ve both grown and been together for a few years, you’ve realized that you aren’t a great fit. You want to move on and start dating other people, but you haven’t even started the process of divorcing. Is it...