Many people consider moving after getting divorced. They might be searching for a new place to start their new life after a divorce. However, the process of moving after a divorce is not so easy for parents when they share custody of their child. Here is a look at the...
How can you rebuild your credit score after bankruptcy?
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 17, 2019 | Chapter 7
If you’re considering bankruptcy, one of your biggest fears may be how it will impact your credit score and creditworthiness long term. This is a source of hesitation for many people facing significant debt. It’s true that bankruptcy stays on your credit...
USDA promotes linking SNAP benefits to child support
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 17, 2019 | Family Law
Almost 40 million people in Virginia and around the country receive benefits administered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help them pay for food. The rules governing the program, which is sometimes referred to as food stamps, are laid down by SNAP...
Letting go of grudges before they impact your divorce
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 14, 2019 | Divorce
There’s an ancient proverb saying that holding onto your anger is like picking up a hot coal with the intention of throwing it at someone else – you are ultimately the one who gets burned. Most divorce attorneys would tell you from experience that this is...
Credit card interest and fees topped $113 billion in 2018
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 13, 2019 | Chapter 13
Consumers throughout Virginia and the rest of the U.S. paid credit card companies more than $113 billion in fees and interest in 2018, according to the New York Federal Reserve's latest Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. That figure represents a 12%...
Planning for education despite post-divorce finances
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 13, 2019 | Divorce
When a couple in Virginia decides to divorce, they may be most concerned about the effects of the separation on their children. These soon-to-be exes need to hammer out a parenting plan as well as the details of child custody and visitation. Many parents may work hard...
How divorce impacts Social Security benefits
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 7, 2019 | Divorce
If you are divorced you may be entitled to social security benefits based on the work record of a former spouse, even if that former spouse has gotten remarried. This is typically true for those who were married for at least 10 years and who would receive a smaller...
Bill would make student debts easier to discharge
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 5, 2019 | Chapter 13
The amount of student loan debt outstanding in Virginia and across the country is expected to grow to $2 trillion by the year 2022. This would be far more than the amount of auto loan or credit card debt, and experts believe a large percentage of the student debt will...
PET TRUST: CARE FOR YOUR PET AFTER YOU ARE GONE
On behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 3, 2019 | Firm News
You can provide for the care of your pet after you are gone. You can name the person, and any successor person as the Trustee to care for your pet. Included in your trust plan is funding for veterinary care, medicine, housing and food for your beloved pet for the rest...
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