An uncontested divorce is one where both parties are in agreement. Couples need only to agree on pertinent divorce issues, such as child and spousal support, custody and property division outside of court that a judge would otherwise decide.  While resolving your...

For many couples, property division is the biggest issue in their divorces. Arguments about shared or marital property are common, and sometimes spouses engage in misconduct to try to lash out at each other. One spouse might try to hide property, or both spouses may...

The decision to divorce is one that isn’t taken lightly. For some, the decisions that have to be made about property division are just as difficult to make. It’s imperative that you take the type of assets into account when you’re trying to split things up.  Some...

Being a co-parent with an ex takes a lot of work. Even in the best of circumstances, there’s a chance that you and the other parent will have disagreements. Some people may have an even more complicated situation than others because they have a co-parent who’s...

Divorce in Northern Virginia and elsewhere across the state is typically anything but a casual affair. Indeed, marital dissolution for most couples routinely throws up concerns that are both material and multiple. Like issues surrounding child custody, for example,...

Whether you're initiating a divorce proceeding or responding to your spouse's petition for divorce, you know that you need to speak with an attorney as soon as possible -- but good preparation can be essential. It’s smart to head to your attorney with as many relevant...

Cohabitation before marriage is often viewed in two ways. On one side, couples say that it can lower their odds of divorce: If the cohabitation goes poorly, the couple knows they should not get married. On the other side, there are those who claim that living together...

Having a prenuptial agreement should give you some sense of security as you head toward divorce. That agreement already defines a lot of the terms of the divorce. It may state how assets should be divided, which assets count as separate property and things of this...

Many seniors are in the home stretch, just a few short weeks away from graduating high school. Sadly, many spouses are beginning to plot their divorces at this same time. You read that right. There's been a staggering uptick in divorce filings around graduation time...

If your divorce involves considerable and/or complicated assets, you can benefit from adding a financial professional and perhaps a tax adviser or accountant to your team. That’s particularly true if your spouse has been the one who handled the finances, investments...