On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 30, 2017 | Divorce
Parents in Virginia that are splitting up may want to consider engaging in shared parenting after the divorce. According to multiple studies, shared parenting is a significant factor in the health and development of children after their parents get divorced.According...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 25, 2017 | Divorce
Arguments over politics are commonplace in a marriage. Virginia couples who are on different ends of the political spectrum will frequently debate certain issues and agree to disagree. However, some circumstances can send a dispute over the edge and lead to the end of...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 17, 2017 | Divorce
So-called gray divorces, or separations affecting people over the age of 50, have increased substantially in Virginia and across the country. While divorce isn't always predictable, researchers and analysts have found common associations for divorce and underlying...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 15, 2017 | Bankruptcy
Virginia residents sometimes struggle with overwhelming debts for years on end because they are convinced that filing for bankruptcy is ruinous to credit ratings and makes future borrowing extremely difficult, but data shows that this is rarely true. While...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 11, 2017 | Bankruptcy
Virginia homeowners who are in arrears and who are considering filing for bankruptcy may be interested in the outcome of a bankruptcy case in Texas. A judge from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that a trustee had no...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 1, 2017 | Bankruptcy
Virginia residents might like to know about creative methods being used by debt collectors to attempt to get more payments. Some techniques, like ringless voice mails, appear to skirt rules. Regulations limit how often collectors can call, but this software allows...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | May 1, 2017 | Bankruptcy
Virginia consumers might wonder how long a bankruptcy remains on their credit report and if it is possible to get it removed. In general, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy remains on a credit report for10 years while a Chapter 13 filing remains on a credit report for seven...
