No one will deny that the holiday season is a challenging time. The past two years, in particular, have seen anxieties ramp up due to a continuing pandemic where loved ones stay away from big gatherings. A recent divorce of a longtime split between couples combined...
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Who gets the retirement assets when wealthy spouses divorce?
Being wealthy puts you in an interesting position during a divorce. You may be trying to preserve as many of your assets as you can while making sure that you can live comfortably in the future. Depending on your specific circumstances, you may not have a career or...
Can a judge deny my no-fault divorce petition in Virginia?
A Kentucky judge recently refused to sign off on a couples uncontested divorce petition. The judge’s logic was simply that, in her opinion, the couple’s marriage wasn’t “irretrievably broken,” which is the standard for a “no-fault” divorce in that state. She seemed to...
Will the judge interview my child during the divorce proceedings?
When the parents cannot agree on custody or visitation, the court decides for them. Courts consider many different factors to determine custody. One of them is the child’s preference if the child is old and mature enough to understand the situation and make a...
How to arrive at a value for your business ahead of your divorce
Settling a divorce involves you and your spouse making some tough decisions, especially about property division. One of the most challenging property division issues arises when you try to hone in on a family business's value. How to arrive at your family business's...
Who is my beneficiary after my Virginia divorce?
Sometimes, while going through a divorce, it can feel like there are a thousand steps you need to take. Between all the decisions you have to make, negotiating over every piece of marital property and all the paperwork you need to sign, it can be a relief when it's...
2020 stress has caused divorce rates to increase
If you felt like 2020 was a stressful year, you were certainly not alone. In fact, it’s one reason that couples have cited for the increasing divorce rate worldwide. Even those spouses who felt stable for years before felt the impact of this stress and decided that...
Avoid these mistakes when seeking a high-asset divorce
Emotions run high during a divorce, and things in your life will change rapidly. It is surprisingly easy for people to lose their focus on the big picture and make potentially devastating mistakes during a divorce. The more assets you share with your ex, the greater...
How a QDRO protects your retirement after 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...
The Kardashian-West divorce and keeping the peace for the kids
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...