Ashley Madison, a site designed to allow people looking to have an affair to connect with each other, was hacked in August, and members of the site became public. Unsurprisingly, this has caused some increases in interest in divorce. Although cheating may be a very...
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Month: August 2015
Wives more likely to divorce than husbands
Virginia residents may benefit from learning more about what compels certain genders to file for divorce or separate from their current spouse. Researchers claim that wives exhibit a higher propensity for initiating divorces than husbands. However, when the couple is...
Dealing with jurisdictional disputes in child support cases
Although a divorce might take place in Virginia, it is not uncommon for one or both parties to move from the state where their marriage ended. When children are involved, child support issues can become complicated, especially if either party deems it necessary to...
More couples using lifestyle clauses in prenups
Some Virginia couples choose to include 'lifestyle clauses" as part of their cohabitation or prenuptial agreements. These clauses usually concern nonfinancial matters and are reportedly popular with celebrities and wealthy individuals. Some of the lifestyle clauses...
Understanding the initial divorce consultation
Virginia residents facing divorce may feel stressed and overwhelmed about starting the process. However, knowing what to expect during the initial divorce consultation could make the experience feel less daunting. It is important for those seeking legal guidance...
Protecting financial interests during a Virginia divorce
Virginia couples whose marriages are ending will likely have a desire to protect their financial interests. There are a few simple tasks that can help to ensure that people are contemplating a divorce will have the best possible financial footing once the decree is...
Claiming spousal Social Security benefits
Although divorce severs many financial ties between former spouses, a marriage lasting 10 years or more provides for some Social Security benefits under an ex-spouse's earnings record. A spouse or ex-spouse is entitled to half of the other party's benefit amount...
Thinking about the details of a divorce
Many Virginia couples whose marriages are coming to an end want to get the process over with as quickly as possible, while others let their emotions take over. Each of those approaches can result in one or more mistakes being made that can come to haunt one or both of...