There are many reasons why a Virginia couple decides that it is time to get a divorce after they have been married for decades. For example, couples may realize they are not longer in love, they may want something more after the kids are all grown up or they may no...
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Getting child support from absent parents
Virginia couples may not know that almost 40 percent of children are born to unmarried parents around the country every year. Only a small portion of the newborn children will live with both of their parents. Children who reside in a household with a single unmarried...
Relocating and co-parenting in Virginia
It's not uncommon for divorcing parents to have difficulty agreeing on a parenting plan. These challenges can become even worse if one person moves farther away and a new arrangement is needed. When making changes to a parenting plan, there are many pitfalls that each...
Why millennials might consider a prenup
Millennials in Virginia who are getting married and have family money or own businesses might want to consider putting a prenuptial agreement in place. According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the number of millennials who are using prenups is on the...
Marriage is up, divorce is down
Couples in Virginia may be interested to learn that the divorce rate has reached nearly a four-decade low. According to data from the National Center for Family & Marriage Research in Bowling Green, marriage in 2015 was up from the previous year and was at its...
Divorce requires sorting out who owes student loans
When Virginia couples consider ending their marriage, property division will come to mind. Many forget to realize, however that the process includes splitting marital debts. Student loans represent a common form of debt, and the court will determine who bears the...
Planning for retirement after divorce
Virginia law provides for the equitable distribution of marital property as part of a divorce. However, the change in circumstances and their attendant expenses often mean that one or both partners are severely financially affected. This is particularly true for...
Dissipation of assets may happen in a contentious divorces
Virginia law requires that marital property be distributed equitably. In the event that one spouse wants to find a way around this law, he or she may willfully spend money so that it cannot be split evenly with the other spouse. This act is known as dissipation of...
How grandparents can help in divorce proceedings
No one walks down the aisle with the idea that someday the marriage will end in divorce. And when it happens, it is difficult on everyone involved. Fears and concerns about money, property and custody can have everyone on edge. Parenting skills suffer during this...
Brad and Angelina file for divorce
Virginia celebrity watchers may be aware that on Sept. 20, it was reported that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were getting a divorce. Although they were only married for a few years, their relationship spanned more than a decade. They had six children together and made...

