Divorce is often a particularly stressful time of life, from emotional, practical and financial standpoints. From dividing assets to restructuring household budgets, the economic impact of divorce can be undeniably significant. However, with thoughtful preparation,...
It can be difficult for children to tell their parents they are getting a divorce. This may be due to a fear of disappointing them since parents are, in many cases, more emotionally invested in their children's marriages than other loved ones. You need to talk to your...
Splitting up from your child’s other parent, or never being a couple in the first place, will likely mean you and your child spend some days apart. One of the most challenging things during these periods can be to have a decent conversation with your child --...
Virtual visitation has become an increasingly common way for those who co-parent their children to maintain strong parent-child relationships when those children are residing with their other parent – whether for a night or months at a time. Essentially, virtual...
Divorce can naturally be a source of significant conflict between partners, often revolving around how they will address key issues. How will they divide custody of their children? How should they split their assets? Couples may have very different perspectives on...
It's normal to be nervous when you are about to discuss divorce with your children. This is a difficult conversation that you may have never expected to have. You may be worried about how they will respond to the news and the questions they may ask you. Nonetheless,...
People preparing for divorce often have many questions about the process. Some couples have little to address because they have already established a prenuptial agreement. They made arrangements previously to divide their property if the marriage ended in divorce....
Parents who share children but are splitting up need to have a plan for raising the children together. For some, the answer to this is co-parenting, which requires both parents to communicate frequently and raise the children as a team. It’s not always easy to work...
International parental abduction is illegal, but it does happen in some divorce cases. This can be a serious issue if the child is being taken away from the other parent. That parent’s rights are being violated, as are the child’s. For example, say that a couple gets...
Blended families are quite common in Virginia, and they create a host of unique family needs. Concerns about issues ranging from estate planning to financial support can arise when two people who have children from prior relationships combine their families. A...