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When you have a child and get divorced, one of the things you need to work out is how much child support will need to be paid by the paying parent. Virginia makes this task a little simpler than in some other states because it has child support guidelines that all...
Your parenting plan is a blueprint for shared custody when you and the other parent of your children end your relationship. Both married couples divorcing and unmarried parents splitting up can benefit from the creation of a formal parenting plan. However, a parenting...
For people who are on their spouse’s workplace health insurance plan, an impending divorce is likely going to mean having to find new coverage. That is true if your spouse is a federal employee and you’re covered on their Self Plus One or their Self and Family plan of...
Divorce can be a healthy solution to a relationship that is no longer compatible. However, getting a divorce does not mean you and your ex stop working together. Part of adapting (and helping your children to adapt) to divorce is learning new ways to support your...
You fell in love, you got married -- and then you fell out of love. You and your spouse just weren’t as compatible as you once believed. You’re more than ready to move on, and you’ve even found a new romantic interest. Unfortunately, your spouse is quibbling over...
Co-parenting is the process of jointly working to raise a child after a divorce. It is the most common arrangement, since most parents wind up sharing custody. If they both have legal custody, that means they can make decisions for the child. But does the fact that...
Divorce mediation is a process that can help you and your spouse move forward with your divorce in a most positive, cooperative way. Mediation is designed to help you work through issues together so that neither of you is “fighting” in court to get your way. Trials...
Engaged couples sometimes decide to sign a prenuptial agreement to protect themselves. A prenuptial agreement can establish expectations for the marriage and protect certain property if the couple gets divorced. Once you get married, a prenuptial agreement is no...
If you are going through a divorce, one of the things you may have to worry about is what’s going to happen to your family pet. Whether you have a cat, dog or another animal, that pet is important to you. It’s like family, and you want to make sure it’s cared for. By...
If you are a federal employee (and/or your spouse is one), you know about the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), which is the retirement plan available to employees of the federal government. When a person with a TSP divorces, the TSP typically needs to be divided with their...
