You and your soon-to-be ex-spouse most likely spent a healthy amount of time building a life together. It is likely that the two of you gathered numerous assets during your marriage. Now that the marriage has come to an end, what happens to the house, the cars and the...
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How prenuptial agreements may protect family wealth
When Virginia children come from wealthy families, they might feel pressured by their parents to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. Although parents often do this simply because they are concerned about preserving the family wealth, children might be...
Traditional marriage gender roles can be hard to break
Couples in Virginia may be more likely to divorce if they begin their relationships in traditional gender roles and the status quo suddenly changes, according to a new study conducted in Sweden. Researchers found that wives who experienced a career boost after either...
The benefits and drawbacks of joint legal custody
When parents in Virginia and other parts of the country divorce, they generally work with one another to find custody and visitation arrangements that will benefit their children even when their relationships have become hostile and acrimonious. Divorcing parents may...
Advantages and disadvantages of nesting
Parents in Virginia who are getting a divorce might have heard about the practice of bird nesting from the TV show "Splitting Up Together," in which a separated couple uses this child custody arrangement; in addition, actor Josh Lucas has discussed his own bird...
Advance planning can smooth divorce process
Spring is a good time for cleaning the house, clearing away the clutter that's accumulated and getting ready for summer. For Virginia residents thinking about divorce, spring is a good time to organize their lives. Getting organized in advance of filing for divorce...
Is your divorce wrong for mediation?
Divorce is not always the heated and contentious transaction portrayed on TV and in movies. More often, couples prefer to take a gentler approach to ending their marriages through mediation. Mediation allows a couple to make their own important decisions about their...
Domestic abusers and child custody
When a Virginia parent leaves an abusive relationship, there is no guarantee that the abusive parent will not fight for and even get custody. According to one domestic violence expert, attempts to get custody rights are a kind of coercive control. Coercive control may...
How divorced parents may help children’s adjustment
Virginia parents who are concerned about how divorce will affect their children can take certain steps that will help their children adjust better and avoid behaviors that may harm them. For example, parents should try to present a unified front to their children and...
Alimony may provide financial security right after divorce
Going through the process of divorce can understandably be emotionally and financially unsettling. This is true no matter how long or short of a time you and your spouse have been married. However, the divorce process may be especially nerve racking if your spouse...

