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On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
Virginia families look a lot different now than they did a few decades ago. The "traditional" family unit of two opposite-sex parents and their children currently comprises only a third of U.S. families. The other two-thirds include blended families with...
by Alexandra "Sandy" Bowen | Aug 29, 2021 | Family Law
You just found your original marriage license in an old file. The bottom part of the form certifying that your marriage took place is not signed by the person who performed the wedding ceremony. You checked and the state has no record of your marriage. There is no...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 27, 2021 | Property Division
For those with significant assets, protecting those assets is a priority during a divorce. Few personal possessions are as valuable or as meaningful as a small business or a professional practice. Whether you started the company or inherited it, it likely has a lot of...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 25, 2021 | Child Custody
One of the most difficult adjustments many divorced parents have to make is not knowing who’s around their child while their co-parent has custody or visitation. How much say do you have in who is allowed to be at your co-parent’s home when your child is there? What...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 23, 2021 | Personal Injury
You know that if a driver negligently hits you while you are on your motorcycle and causes injuries, you can bring a lawsuit against them to recover the costs of your injuries. But what happens if you were not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident? If failing...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 20, 2021 | Child Custody
When parents divorce, custody of the children is typically the hot-button issue between the divorcing spouses. Deciding where the kids will live most of the time can be a wrenching decision that often calls for thinking outside of the box. But there is one option that...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 19, 2021 | Child Custody
If you’re a divorcing parent who has struggled with substance abuse, you’re not alone. Alcohol and drug addiction issues contribute to the end of many marriages. Even though you’ve taken charge of your life and are in recovery, you may be concerned that your past...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 17, 2021 | Divorce
Getting divorced shouldn’t have to cost you the chance to retire. However, that’s exactly what many people worry about when they have a spouse who earned a pension or other retirement benefits. If they end the marriage, and they haven’t saved up their own retirement...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 12, 2021 | Divorce
Celebrity news has been full of divorce filings lately. One of the most recent stories is that celebrities Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are apparently getting a divorce. While many celebrity divorces have little to do with the average person in America, this divorce...
On Behalf of Bowen Ten Long & Bal, PC | Aug 9, 2021 | Child Custody
When couples who share children break up or divorce, most of the time they wind up co-parenting. Shared custody arrangements are the new norm, as the courts want to help preserve the relationships that the children have with both parents. The goal in custody...
