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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
One thing that people are sometimes worried about when getting a divorce is that their spouse is going to be dishonest and attempt to hide some of their assets. Ashburn families are required to disclose each and every asset that they own to the court as they end their...
For divorcing spouses who are on their husband’s or wife’s health insurance plan, it’s crucial to make sure that you continue to have this insurance after the divorce is final. If you’re among the many Reston area residents with Federal Employees Health Benefits...