When you are going through a divorce in Virginia and you or your spouse owns a business, understanding its true value becomes essential. Business valuation is not just a formality—it can significantly impact how your marital assets are divided and shape your financial...
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Who gets the jewelry in a Virginia divorce?
Going through your divorce is a scary and challenging experience to navigate. Aside from dealing with your personal feelings, you must also figure out a way to leave your marriage without risking your financial security. In this blog, we will explore Virginia’s...
Collaborative divorce: How it helps Virginia couples reduce conflict
Ending a marriage is stressful, but the process does not have to feel like a battle. With collaborative divorce, many Virginia couples find a calmer, more respectful way to resolve important issues. This approach keeps families out of court while giving both spouses a...
What is supervised visitation and why is it used?
Many parents share custody of their children when they divorce or separate, as it is often in the children's best interests to have regular and frequent contact with both parents. However, there are cases when it does not make sense for parents to share custody...
What is the main risk of litigating property division issues?
Many spouses work assertively to negotiate an uncontested divorce. They try to settle their own property division matters and make custody arrangements that work for their family if they have minor children together. Occasionally, spouses may find it very difficult to...
Is a business considered separate property in a divorce?
People often have specific questions about their rights and protections as they prepare for divorce. Those who run successful small businesses or professional practices tend to worry about their companies. Particularly when they started the business years ago or...
3 reasons to consider collaborative divorce instead of litigation
Many divorces are acrimonious. Spouses fight over every detail and need a judge to settle their disputes. Litigated or contested divorces can be incredibly expensive. They can also drag on for months while waiting for time in court and a judge's ruling. Although...
How can co-parents maintain stability for their children?
Co-parenting is a challenging undertaking for adults, but this arrangement can benefit children if the parents can make things work. One of the most important things for parents to do is remember to make decisions based on what’s best for their children whenever...
What does equitable distribution mean during a Virginia divorce?
Some divorcing couples in Virginia can settle their disagreements with one another amicably. Others may need to take certain issues to court. A family law judge in Virginia has the legal authority to divide both the assets and debts belonging to the divorcing couple....
Will a Virginia judge grant one parent sole custody?
The challenges involved in divorce proceedings are different depending on a family’s unique circumstances. Those with children often worry more about custody and parenting matters than they do about property division, for example. Parents don't want to end up...

