Family Law

Splitting During a Recession: What You Need to Know

The American economy is a bit like Schrödinger’s famous cat, simultaneously in a recession and not in a recession. The answer depends on your source, with Forbes saying we have been in a recession since the summer of 2022 and Bloomberg saying no, we dodged that label. Still, economic uncertainty can cast a cloud on a marriage, with both spouses ...

By |April 3rd, 2023|

Do I Have to Provide a Statement of Net Worth in Divorce?

We have all witnessed the tawdry spectacle of brutal, nasty, embarrassing Hollywood divorces like Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, or Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Yet even the most benign, quiet Virginia divorce can have its ugly moments. Rather than reveal any weird personal habits, both parties must provide financial disclosures. Jump to a Section Financial Disclosures in Virginia Divorce ...

By |March 20th, 2023|

Divorce & Social Security Benefits: Does My Spouse Get Half?

The lowest possible Social Security number, 001-01-0001, went to a woman named Grace D. Owen, of Concord, New Hampshire. At least, that’s according to the Social Security Administration itself, but the symbolic number was a bit of a hot potato. It wasn’t even the first number issued. Social Security has a lot of weirdness to it, especially as it pertains ...

By |March 13th, 2023|

The Pandemic Generation: Helping Your College Kids in the Age of COVID

Pundits have already christened the freshmen in college as The Pandemic Generation. According to website WhatToBecome, about one-quarter of college freshmen enroll in remedial classes, attempting to compensate for deficiencies in their high school instruction. What can separated or divorced parents do to help their struggling college kids in the age of COVID-19? Jump to a Section Who Are The ...

By |March 6th, 2023|

Violating a Protective Order in Virginia

What can you get done in 60 days? In Virginia, you have to get a state driver’s license within 60 days of moving into the Commonwealth. In Great Britain, you can have two Prime Ministers in less than 60 days. You can also while away 60 days in jail in Virginia for violating a protective order—say, for domestic violence. Jump ...

By |February 20th, 2023|

Splitting Railroad Retirement in Virginia Divorce

Virginia is home to 5,267 railroad employees working on some 3,000+ miles of track for nine freight railroads and at least three passenger lines, according to RailServe.com. That means some of those folks working on the railroad will retire from their careers, and, possibly, divorce. Jump to a Section Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) Pensions Are Railroad Retirement Benefits Divided in ...

By |February 13th, 2023|

How is Legal Custody Determined in Virginia?

Virginia’s divorce proceedings unfold in Circuit Courts. When settling issues of child custody, parenting time schedules, and child support, the Commonwealth’s network of Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts (JDRDC) oversees matters. Working with your family law attorney, you can successfully navigate the murky waters of legal custody in Virginia. Jump to a Section Two Primary Types of Custody Sole, ...

By |February 6th, 2023|
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