We don't have a lot of space here to fuss around, so let's get right to it: you can ruin a straight and clean path to divorce by ignoring the fine points of a separation agreement, leaving you and your wife in the weeds of incrimination, indecision, and accusation. Please consider these seven To-Dos and five Don'ts as you set about ...
She is not much to look at, the Venus of Willendorf1. Short, morbidly obese by today's standards, and with a knit cap completely covering her head, she is a four-inch, naked, stone figurine. But in 30,000 BCE, she may have been Paleolithic man's porn. My, how times have changed. With the advent of the internet, pornography has flourished and spread across ...
Let's play a game. Over here, we have an expensive and drawn out process that will disrupt your life and your finances. But, behind that curtain, we have something that will cost significantly less, be much less stressful, and likely be over and done much more quickly. Which do you choose? If you went for what's behind the curtain, you ...
The title is not very catchy; it will never make the New York Times Bestseller list: "Court may decree as to maintenance and support of spouses." But it is the heart of the law behind spousal support in Virginia. Knowing exactly when it "kicks in" can help you determine what your spousal support (alimony) situation will be after divorce. Spousal ...
Not sure where to buy the freshest produce in Virginia? Well, check out the Giant grocery store in Manassas, which recently found an interesting reason to clear out and replace a lot of produce, fast. A man was arrested, says the Virginian-Pilot,1 for rubbing Giant’s produce on his back side and then returning the produce to the shelves. No word ...
You two began married life in complete agreement. Then you discovered she liked the Red Sox, and you were a Braves fan. No big deal, but then more and more disagreements emerged. Major issues; enormous emotional pain. After all the boundless suffering and bonds sundered, you finally agree on only one more thing: you need to divorce. How can you ...
If your wife serves in the nation’s military, she has provided you with a valuable benefit: military entitlements. You can use TRICARE, shop at the base commissary, get discounts at the Base Exchange, and relax a bit with Military Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at gyms, pools, golf courses and bowling alleys. When you two make the decision to separate, do ...
You enter the Virginia Beach law office tentatively, nervous and unsure of what to expect. You shake a hand; you sit down, you spill your guts. The person you hope will become your lawyer listens, takes some notes, and explains the process. You feel better, but as you leave, you wonder, what is the divorce lawyer going to do to ...
Nobody can pass a tax law without creating victims and victors. The changes to our tax code brought about by the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) highlight this. Gone will be the deductions for spousal support payments by the payor (in Virginia, usually the man), and the recipients (in Virginia, usually the woman) will not have to declare ...