Divorce is commonly looked at in a negative light. Traditionally, society has frowned upon the practice, but this is starting to change. Perceptions that parents must stay together for the children, no matter what, are often not founded upon compelling evidence....
Dealing with hidden assets during a divorce
Property division following a divorce does not always go smoothly. Your spouse may try to short-change you out of some assets in the marital estate by hiding them or failing to disclose their existence to the court. It means that, in the end, you will end up with less...
Why would your social media accounts be used during a divorce?
If you get divorced and you're going through court, various types of evidence may be used. It's important to know that the things that you post on social media can be submitted as evidence. You may have intended them to be seen only by friends or family members, but...
Consider a prenup for the challenges of a May-December marriage
When you fall in love with someone, nothing else seems to matter, even an age gap of several years or more. Many couples with a significant age difference decide to tie the knot and enter what some people call a May-December marriage. Some May-December marriages last...
Why do some couples need a QDRO during their divorce?
Every divorce is unique. People have different needs. A couple with young children may need to litigate custody matters, while an older couple facing retirement may have completely different challenges. Some couples dividing retirement savings or pensions will need to...
Is your co-parent preventing you from seeing your children?
Some of your parental rights include spending quality time with your children on a regular basis. However, in a situation where you are not on good terms with your co-parent, that can be difficult. They could prevent you from accessing the children, which could end up...
Does fault matter in a Virginia divorce?
No one plans on their marriage ending in divorce. Still, after weeks or months of struggling to make the relationship work, there comes a time when you need to move forward with the next step. Investigating the divorce process can seem like a cumbersome undertaking....
Can you and your spouse share a lawyer when you divorce?
Divorce is an expensive process. Spouses spend thousands of dollars on court costs and attorney fees in addition to needing to divide all of their property. Going through a divorce can make even comfortable middle-class families feel financially stressed. Couples...
Why may the court deny a parent physical custody of their child?
Many parents worry about losing custody of their children when they go through a divorce. They know that they won't get to live with the kids if they are denied physical custody. Their number one goal is to make sure that doesn't happen. The good news is that the...
Filing your 2021 taxes if your divorce wasn’t final on Dec. 31
If you haven’t yet begun the divorce process or if your divorce (or legal separation) wasn’t final at the end of last year, you and your spouse are still married as far as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is concerned for purposes of your 2021 income tax returns....