Virginia residents may be interested in a recent article discussing the progress the country has made in dealing with domestic violence issues. Domestic violence has been something of legal concern since before the founding of the nation. According to the article, the...
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Month: July 2014
Separate shared accounts online to protect privacy during divorce
When ending a marriage, Virginia couples should take steps to protect personal information online by establishing individual accounts and updating passwords. Divorce can inspire feelings of jealousy, resentment and suspicion, and angry spouses may react by prying into...
Man sentenced to 24 years for kidnapping estranged wife
A Virginia man who was accused of kidnapping and assaulting his wife was sentenced on July 17 after being found guilty on a large number of charges, including kidnapping, possessing a firearm and interstate domestic violence. According to the report, he was sentenced...
Making plans to divide a home during divorce
When Virginia couples go through a divorce, the property division phase may be one of the most difficult parts of the process. In nearly every case, the couple's home becomes a major point of contention. Sometimes, the couple sells the home and splits the profits...
Bakery files for bankruptcy
Crumbs, a bakery specializing in over-sized cupcakes, is filing for bankruptcy protection. Based in the northeast, the company had locations in Clarendon and Tysons Corners in Virginia. Court records indicate the filing is a Chapter 7 case, which is the process used...
Child custody presents challenges for unmarried couples
Paul George's current legal dispute points out some issues which may be of concern to unmarried Virginia couples trying to resolve a child custody matter. George allegedly fathered a child with Daniela Rajic, a woman he met in Florida. A paternity test performed...
Frank McCourt wins divorce legal fee battle
Virginia baseball fans may have followed the divorce of former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie, to whom he had been married for more than 30 years. The couple entered into a divorce settlement agreement in 2012 that gave her $131 million as...