After years of combining their finances and sharing a home, there can be a lot of work involved in separating the lives of divorcing spouses. Frequently, people focus too much on negotiating their assets and not enough on considering their shared financial...
If you’ve been doing some research as you contemplate or plan for divorce, you may have read about qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs). A QDRO is an order that’s used to divide divorcing spouses’ 401(k) retirement plans when they work in the private sector. If...
Going through a divorce with kids can make issues more complicated. This is because it directly affects other parties besides you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Some parents make mistakes during a divorce, and the timing for informing kids is one of them. Here is when...
The process of winding up a marriage that you have worked so hard to build can be taxing in a variety of ways. Both financially and emotionally, divorce can be a draining life experience. Premeditated or otherwise, it is not uncommon to make mistakes during those...
You go to your spouse and you tell them that you’d like to get a divorce. They say that they will agree to go along with it, but they’re angry or frustrated. They tell you that you’re going to have to leave the house right away and that you should begin packing your...
While you may have believed that marriage was the best thing that’s happened to you, you quickly realized it was anything but good. But, when it comes to a divorce, you may be hesitant to move forward with your life. People often fear getting a divorce, not because...
When a marriage comes to an end, it’s a difficult time for everyone involved. Going through a divorce can be emotionally, mentally and financially challenging, especially when communication has broken down. It’s often a painful, contentious process that involves...
Virginia has complex divorce laws, and you have to meet some requirements before you even decide to file for divorce. But because divorce is almost always emotionally straining, it’s essential to know the legal paths you can take to leave your marriage. Here are...
People often hear confusing or misleading information about divorce from others or the media. There's the possibility that the source offers exaggerated or inaccurate information, but even accurate details won't be helpful if the divorce occurred in another state....
If you’ve been thinking about divorce but it’s not something that you’ve brought up in the heat of the moment, you may be trying to consider when is the best time to talk about it. How do you bring this up to your spouse in the best possible manner? First and...
