Divorce often becomes ugly and contentious, with former spouses doing everything they can think of to punish or upset one another. All too often, the children can become a weapon that one parent uses against the other in divorce proceedings. If you think your ex is...
How is child support decided?
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jun 17, 2020 | Family Law
Divorce often means the split of a family with children. While any divorce is complicated, it is even more so when kids are involved. Calculating child support sounds like a feat, but we can break it down into a few manageable categories. The income of the parents...
What happens if parents fail to pay child support?
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jan 15, 2020 | Family Law
A critical part of raising a child is to support them and their needs, both emotionally and financially. Even if a child's parents are not married, the responsibility to financially support the child often remains. Virginia family courts generally order the...
When can you modify your child support payments?
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Dec 17, 2019 | Family Law
When parents get a divorce, one parent will almost always have to pay child support – even if they share joint custody. After all, in Virginia, children are entitled to access the same amount of financial support they would receive if the family still lived in...
Kids might need extra help to adjust to a newly blended family
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Dec 16, 2019 | Family Law
Nowadays, blended families seem to be the norm. Statistics show that 16% of children live in a blended family. This could be the result of their parents remarrying after a divorce, as well as parents having children from a previous relationship. Finding love with a...
Paying for a child’s tuition: What divorced parents need to know
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Sep 20, 2019 | Family Law
Sending kids off to college can be an emotional ordeal. After all, nowadays, college is considered one of the first steps towards adulthood. However, college can also be as expensive as it is emotional. The expenses vary by the type of college students choose. But...
How do you know if your spouse is hiding assets?
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Jul 19, 2019 | Family Law
In a marriage, it is common for one spouse to take on most of the financial responsibilities. Perhaps they are more inclined towards math, so they keep track of all the couple's finances. This may seem innocent during the marriage. However, spouses who were not...
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...
Income and other factors in determining support
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | May 31, 2019 | Family Law
When Virginia couples get a divorce and one person has to pay child or spousal support to the other, the court will take several factors into account in determining the amount. In addition to the regular salary a person earns, a court will look at other types of...
Divorce and claiming dependents
On Behalf of Bowen Ten PC | Mar 20, 2019 | Family Law
When parents in Virginia file their federal income tax returns, they can generally claim their children as dependents. However, if they are divorced or separated, they should make sure that the other parent is not claiming the children as dependents as well. If...
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