President Barack Obama has announced a new policy that will allow imprisoned fathers in Virginia and nationwide to stop making child support payments without penalty while they are behind bars. The policy, which will not be enacted until 2017, has been met with...
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The benefits of prenup agreements
Virginia residents who are about to get married might not think that a prenuptial agreement is for them, particularly since people often think only the very wealthy need them. However, a prenup can be a good idea for any couple who is about to get married, whether...
More couples using lifestyle clauses in prenups
Some Virginia couples choose to include 'lifestyle clauses" as part of their cohabitation or prenuptial agreements. These clauses usually concern nonfinancial matters and are reportedly popular with celebrities and wealthy individuals. Some of the lifestyle clauses...
Hollywood splits hold lessons for Virginia spouses
Even those who aren't interested in Hollywood power couples may want to take note of the pending divorce between Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck. The couple's recent divorce filing may be impacted by the fact that it occurred slightly more than a decade after their...
What Virginia couples should know about prenuptial agreements
Virginia couples planning on marriage may benefit from signing a prenuptial agreement to specify their financial arrangements in the case of a divorce or the death of one spouse. Creating a prenuptial agreement can be a straightforward process, and it is recommended...
A look at some ways to protect separate property with no prenup
Virginia residents who are looking to protect their separate assets in their marriage may be interested in some ways to accomplish this. Even without a written agreement, this separation may be achievable for the most part. A prenuptial agreement is one important way...
Divorced couples need to change beneficiaries
Although many ex-spouses in Virginia may think they have taken care of all important matters in a divorce, they should also change their beneficiaries after their divorces, unless they wish for their ex-spouses to receive their life insurance money. They must wait...
Social Security may be used to pay back child support
Some Virginia parents may know it is possible to collect back child support if a court orders withholding of funds from the other parent's earned income benefits. This depends on whether the individual paying child support collects certain types of Social Security or...
Artists’ works considered part of marital assets
Artists or artists' spouses in Virginia who are divorcing may not be aware that the work created by an artist during marriage is considered joint marital property. As such, it is subject to division during the divorce like any other asset. Works created prior to the...
The contents of a Virginia child support court order
Virginia parents who are contemplating a divorce may be interested in an article discussing an important part of the process. Child support orders can be vital in providing income necessary to care for a child after a divorce. When a Virginia court issues a child...