March, 2015 | Bowen Ten PC

Supreme Court debating fate of 2nd mortgages

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 30, 2015 | Chapter 7

As many Virginia residents may know, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court focuses on whether a second mortgage holder may be able to hold up negotiations when a debtor is going through bankruptcy. In this case, the appellate court for the 11th Circuit held that the...

Social Security may be used to pay back child support

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 23, 2015 | Family Law

Some Virginia parents may know it is possible to collect back child support if a court orders withholding of funds from the other parent's earned income benefits. This depends on whether the individual paying child support collects certain types of Social Security or...

Artists’ works considered part of marital assets

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 18, 2015 | Family Law

Artists or artists' spouses in Virginia who are divorcing may not be aware that the work created by an artist during marriage is considered joint marital property. As such, it is subject to division during the divorce like any other asset. Works created prior to the...

Illness more likely to lead to divorce when a wife gets sick

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 16, 2015 | Divorce

Issues like financial difficulties or sickness can strain a marriage, and a recent study conducted by researchers at two Midwestern universities tracked how often one of these problems led to divorce. Couples in Virginia and other states are more likely to divorce...

Doctors and surprising divorce rate findings

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 10, 2015 | Divorce

While doctors in Virginia and around the country no doubt have stressful lives, it seems that they actually divorce less than others. A group lead by an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School took what was described as the first in-depth look at divorce rates...

The discharge of tax debt through Chapter 7

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 5, 2015 | Chapter 7

Individuals who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and successfully receive a discharge of their personal debt are often still responsible for any federal taxes that they owe. However, debtors who are unable to pay may seek to have this tax debt discharged as well....

Recovering from filing for bankruptcy in Virginia

On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 3, 2015 | Chapter 7

If an individual has filed for bankruptcy, they can expect to take a hit on their credit score and have the fact that they have filed noted on their credit report for the next several years. This can make it challenging to obtain credit after filing, but it may be...