Virginia residents who are married may want to take a good look in the mirror. Experts say that attractiveness matters in marriage, especially if one spouse is significantly more attractive than the other. Research has shown that men who marry women who are "out of...
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New alimony rules impact divorce settlements
Starting on the first day of 2019, new Virginia divorcees will be bound by new tax rules. Specifically, alimony is no longer a tax deduction to the person making the payment. Furthermore, the ex who receives the payment will no longer have to consider it to be income....
What Should We Do About The House In A Divorce? Part 4 of 4
I have discussed the various options of what to do about the house in a divorce-whether you should sell the house or one party will keep the house. There is another option: continue to co-own the house for some period of time. Co-owning a house after separation or...
What Should We Do About The House In A Divorce? Part 3 of 4
You and your spouse own a marital residence. What happens to the house in divorce. There are a few options. In Part 1, I discussed placing the house on the market for sale to a third party. In this Blog, I will deal with the situation where you need to decide if you...
What Should We Do About The House In A Divorce? Part 2 of 4
You and your spouse own a marital residence. What happens to the house in divorce. There are a few options. In Part 1, I discussed placing the house on the market for sale to a third party. In this Blog, I will deal with the situation where you need to decide if you...
What Should We Do About The House In A Divorce? Part 1 of 4
You and your spouse are getting a divorce. You and your spouse must decide what to do about the family house. There are many options. The disposition of the family home can be a complicated issue. You must consider many factors before you agree on what to do about the...
Should You Leave The House During Separation
You and your spouse are fighting frequently and intensely. You see the emotional toll this is having on your kids. You are stressed out and emotionally exhausted. Your first instinct is to move out of the house. Should you leave? Before you do anything, go see a...
How to divide the 401(k) in a divorce
In a Virginia divorce, some property is easier to divide than others. Furniture can be divided simply by each party taking what he or she desires, provided both parties agree. No special document outside of the divorce decree or property settlement agreement is...
How Can I Get My Pet In The Divorce?
Evidence can be presented to the Judge to increase your odds of getting custody of your pet. You brought the pet into the marriage. You bought or adopted the pet. Your name is one on the ownership papers as the pet's owner. You take the pet to the veterinarian for...
Who gets the Dogs, Cats, And Pets in Divorce? Part 1 of 2
The law has traditionally treated DOGS AND CATS and other PETS as personal property in divorce cases. Divorce courts consider a pet just as they would any other piece of property, like household furniture. As insensitive as this is, if the court even agrees to listen...

