Should I Refinance My Home Before or After Divorce?
Financial gurus will tell you: a new car purchase is really three deals (sell the old car; buy the new car; arrange the financing). Car dealers ...
COVID-19 & Loss of Pay: What If I Can’t Pay My Spousal or Child Support?
The COVID-19 emergency that has gripped Virginia and the world has rippled through every part of our lives. If you pay either spousal support or child ...
Does the Frozen Benefit Rule Help or Hurt Military Men?
Thomas Aquinas, medieval philosopher, offered two sides of one argument when he said, "It would seem that several angels can be at the same time in the ...
The Frozen Benefit Rule & Disposable Retired Pay: What There Is to Know
We are going to do you the courtesy of avoiding any reference to a certain Disney animated movie that begins with F and has r-o-z-e in ...
Do We Have to Refinance Our Home After Our Divorce?
Real estate financing markets roil with the slightest hint of news. Recently, even amid a strong economy, as reported in the Washington Post “the 30-year fixed-rate ...
How Divorce, Spousal Support, and Child Support Affect VA Benefits
Under the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act, and as affirmed by a recent Supreme Court decision, Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits (separate from retirement income) ...
6 Great Places to Search for Hidden Assets When Divorcing
The common ferret is a remarkable animal. Ferrets are routinely used to hunt rabbits. Felicia Ferret1 cleaned pipes for Fermi Lab. A busyness of ferrets saved London's ...
5 Pro Tips for Protecting Your Credit During Divorce
Though not noted as the most approachable of companies, credit reporting bureaus do have a human side. Experian, for example, even has a "Dear Experian" advice ...
How to Prepare a Financial Affidavit for Your Divorce
Do you know your precise net worth? Probably not. After completing a financial affidavit, though, you will know how much you own, how much you owe, ...