Divorce

As we discussed in a recent blog post, Virginia law requires spouses to be separated for about one year before they can file for divorce. During that time, spouses must live separately. This generally gives both spouses time to get used to the idea of getting a...

Getting a divorce can be a long process. Spouses looking to divorce must determine countless details to split up the joint lives they made during their marriage. This involves several steps, including dividing property, negotiating custody and determining if financial...

Divorce rates have been steadily decreasing in the last few decades. However, there is still a trend in most heterosexual divorces where one spouse seeks divorce more than the other. In 2017, sociology professor Michael Rosenfeld conducted a study between 2009 and...

A person’s family relationships and career are often two critical parts of their lives. Since they are such significant priorities, events in one area can often impact the other. For example, when individuals have troubles in their personal life, it can be difficult...

Debt is a reality for many people, whether it is from student loans, their credit card or their mortgage. However, this reality can become a complex issue when spouses file for divorce. Spouses must divide debts along with their assets in the property division...

Whether or not the divorce is amicable, it can still create a significant amount of stress in someone’s life. It is easy for that stress and the divorce itself to take all of someone’s attention and energy. After all, a divorce involves many complex details and...

It is common knowledge that becoming a parent can change someone’s life, but it can also change the relationship that parents have with each other. Suddenly, children can become the center focus of both parents’ lives. This is natural. However, what happens when the...

Financial problems are a well-known cause of divorce among couples across the country. Several studies confirm that the more couples worry about finances, the higher the chances are that the marriage will end in divorce. However, many recent studies reveal a new—and...

Parents know that their decision to divorce will not only impact them but their children as well. Unfortunately, it is not always easy to determine precisely how their divorce will affect their children. Some children might take it hard and withdraw from activities...

For most people in Virginia, their pensions and retirement accounts are one of the most valuable assets they have in their name. It is also one of the most important. Individuals will rely on those assets they have saved up when they retire from the workforce....