Divorcing and newly divorced parents in Brambleton and other Virginia regions worry about the effects of divorce on their kids. Divorce is hard on everyone, and the youngest family members often find it hard to cope with a split. A byproduct of these coping...
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Month: July 2020
How can you fairly handle your home in your estate plan?
You may have fallen in love with your home the moment you first toured it, or you may already be the third generation of your family to own this particular property. Either way, you may view your home as your most valuable possession and also have a significant...
How does equitable property division work in a Virginia divorce?
If you cannot agree with your spouse on a fair way of dividing your marital property, state laws will determine how things will go. A Virginia family law judge will preside over the property division process, where the marital assets will be divided equitably....
Financial planning for a gray divorce
People over the age of 50 are divorcing at record rates. While there are several reasons attributed to these late-in-life divorces, it’s important for divorcing couples to realize they may face unique financial issues along the way. When you have been married for...
Estate planning steps when diagnosed with a terminal illness
Once the initial shock of learning about your terminal illness passes, you will have more than a fair share of worry. Two concerns that typically plague terminally ill patients are transferring assets to family members and personal medical care. Through estate...
What should you consider in a parenting plan for teenagers?
Many parents think it is easy to create a parenting plan for teenage children. In some ways, it can be simpler than making a plan for younger kids, but it is far from easy. In some cases, it may actually be even more complicated. Most teens have more social needs (and...
Custody and relocation: It’s okay to talk about big changes
Whether you live in Brambleton, Reston, or Oakhill, you may feel that there is still a taboo when you want to talk about getting a divorce. You might want to discuss visitation and how you’d be affected if you chose to move to Herndon or Aldie, for example, or you...
Do you actually own your digital assets?
As you make your estate plan, you start by going through all the assets that you own. You know that it's wise to take inventory at the beginning so that nothing gets overlooked as the plan gets to be more complex. What you realize is that you've purchased a lot of...
Can your spouse stop the divorce?
Your spouse tells you that they’re not getting divorced under any circumstances. They claim that they’ll just stop the court case if you try to start one. Maybe they claim that it takes both people to agree to get divorced, so you can’t do it on your own. You’re...
Why every parent needs to have a will
Most children never need to spend more than a few days separated from their families until they are old enough to attend camp or prepare for college. Parents, especially married parents, tend to assume that they will support their children until they become adults....
