Conversations about prenuptial and postnuptial agreements often carry more emotion than people expect. Many couples worry that putting financial expectations in writing might signal doubt or create distance. Others feel unsure about how to raise the topic without...
Protection orders serve as vital safety tools in Virginia. These orders can quickly change a person's daily life, housing and legal rights. Because of this impact, judges review each request with care. Courts recognize that most people file honest claims, but some...
A Virginia custody order typically describes a breakdown of parenting time. Each parent has a certain amount of overnight time with the children. Parents should do their best to follow the terms of a custody order. Of course, adhering to the schedule is not always...
Whatever your holiday traditions may entail, this time of year is full of traditions that we enjoy sharing with our children, family, and friends. This can be difficult after parents finalize their divorce. Ideally, parents will take this into consideration when...
Mediation is a way for spouses to settle their disputes as they prepare for divorce. As long as they agree on terms, they can sign a document outlining those terms. They can then use those terms as they pursue an uncontested divorce. Some couples must settle child...
Parents who decide to end their romantic relationship can’t just walk away and never speak to each other again. No matter what happens at the end of the relationship, they have to be willing to communicate for the sake of raising their children. Children rely on...
Divorce proceedings are a legal process through which people terminate their lawful marital relationship and separate their lives. Addressing financial matters is a key component of the divorce process. Spouses have to separate their assets and split up responsibility...
People preparing for divorce are often at a low point in their marriages. Even if the spouses have struggled, the spouse filing for divorce may worry about the other spouse’s reaction. They may not want to deal with the emotional fallout of filing for divorce....
Prenuptial agreements, also known as “prenups,” may have a bad reputation due to so many misconceptions. Many people are reluctant to discuss prenups with their partner because they worry about the reaction. Here are three common falsehoods and truths: 1. Prenups are...
For financial reasons, you have been considering asking your significant other for a prenuptial agreement when you get married. Perhaps you want to protect wealth that you are bringing to the marriage, like an inheritance from your parents, or maybe you are a business...