Virginia Legal Blog
Understanding special needs trusts
Providing for your loved ones is a foundational part of estate planning. You want them to have financial security long after you're gone. But deciding how to leave your legacy is just as important as determining what to leave (and to whom). For family members with...
Parental alienation: What it is and how it impacts custody
Few legal issues are more emotional than child custody. Custody-related disputes tend to bring out the worst in people. Desperate not to lose their children, parents may resort to extreme or inappropriate tactics to turn their kids against the other parent – a move...
3 questions to consider in military divorce
Divorce is a big decision for everyone. There are so many things to consider: finances, retirement accounts, homeownership, other property and, of course, children (if there are any). For military families, it's even more complicated. Servicemembers are often away...
What is a living will?
When it comes to estate planning, most people think of two foundational tools: wills and trusts. But a thorough estate plan covers much more than that. Like a jigsaw puzzle, it's made of many separate elements that come together to support a single, big-picture...
Dealing with your divorce at work
Whether you may not feel the need to bring personal changes up with your coworkers or they are your main support system, dealing with your divorce at work requires unique considerations. It’s important to remember that you are in a professional setting, but you may...
Making child custody work well after divorce
When Virginia parents make the decision to go through with a divorce, one of their main concerns is what will happen to their children. In order to provide them with security and stability well into the future, some may opt to co-parent. This is a type of child...
Prepare for divorce with a detailed property division checklist
Married couples typically commingle their assets, while also making joint purchases. From your family home to your vehicles, from your bank accounts to your retirement accounts, sharing is common. This is all well and good while married, but it can lead to various...
The importance of wills and what happens to an estate
When a person passes away, it is the responsibility of the loved ones left behind to decide what happens to that person's estate, possessions and money. They also have to make decisions regarding the funeral. When a person has an estate plan, it typically outlines his...
Getting married and worried about money, divorce? Get a prenup
When deciding on floral arrangements and reception locations, soon-to-be married couples often forget to ask themselves a very important question -- what if things do not work out? While it might strike some as a distinctly unromantic thought, it is an important...
Todd Palin seeks divorce from VP nominee Sarah Palin
The husband of one-time candidate for U.S. vice-president is seeking an end to his marriage. Virginia residents will know Sarah Palin as the 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee. Her husband of 31 years, Todd Palin, is filing for divorce, allegedly because...
