Your long-term goal after divorce may be to lead a happier, more financially stable life without a relationship that holds you back. Of course, to reach that point, you first have to successfully complete the divorce process. Divorcing couples in Virginia typically...
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Should you continue paying spousal support after your ex remarries?
Once a divorce is finalized, most individuals get on with life and enter new relationships. In fact, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half of all divorced Americans remarry within three to four years. However, if your former spouse has...
4 ways to deal with Thanksgiving as divorced parents
When you create your child custody agreement as part of your divorce, you need to give special consideration to the holidays. Thanksgiving can be more challenging to deal with than most days of the year because it is often a cause for big family celebrations. There...
Could your job or career choice lead you to a divorce?
There are any number of factors that lead to divorce. Growing apart, irreconcilable differences and disagreements over money are among the top reasons for divorce. Did you know that a person's occupation or career may play a huge role in the rate of divorce?...
It’s not too soon to start your estate planning
Estate planning is often associated with old age. However, it’s never too early to have an estate plan. Given the unpredictability of life, you are better off with a proper arrangement of how your affairs should be handled if you become incapacitated or no longer...
What you need to know about establishing ownership through property taxes
One of the conflicts that can arise between co-owners of a piece of real estate has to do with who actually has a claim to the land. After all, if the other party is not actually a co-owner, there would be no need to resolve your disagreement over what to do with the...
Did too little quality time lead to Tom and Gisele’s divorce?
Celebrity couples can be a source of inspiration when their relationships go well. Their divorce stories can also be an important warning for those in struggling relationships. For years, people have pointed to Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen as one of the most...
Fight for the assets that best serve your post-divorce life
When wealthy people divorce, they typically have high-value assets to divide. It can be challenging to sort it all out, deciding who will get what in the divorce. Since Virginia is an equitable property division state and not one that follows a community property...
Do you have to divide your inheritance in a divorce?
If you were given an inheritance by your parents, and you were married at the time, it can make things a bit complicated if you get divorced. What is supposed to happen to that inheritance? Couples do not always agree. One person will claim that the money should stay...
What should we do about the nanny after our divorce?
Life was already complicated before you and your spouse made the decision to divorce – and you’re struggling to cope with the additional demands on your time as a single parent. That makes your nanny increasingly invaluable as part of your support system with the...