Paying For College For Children of Divorce

With graduation season in full swing, many parents are thinking about college.  For parents going through a divorce, the question becomes a matter of who is going to pay for college. In Virginia, child support ends when the child turns 18; or
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Ways That Adultery Affects Divorce in Virginia

No one likes to find out their spouse has been cheating.  Adultery can be very difficult to prove, but it has serious consequences in divorce cases in Virginia. 1  – Adultery is crime in Virginia.   In the Virginia Code, adultery is defined
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I Don’t….. Divorce Parties on the Rise

Divorce rates are high, and so divorce has recently lost its stigma as a failure.  Instead of being embarrassed or devastated, many people are looking at it in a positive light.  Divorce parties are creating the atmosphere of optimism and rebirth –
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Risks of Ignoring Child Support Orders

Child support is often a tense subject between parents.  However, once a court order is in place, it is imperative that you follow the order and make your payments on time.  Failing to abide by the court order can result in major
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The Most Expensive Divorce Ever

A Swiss court ordered Dmitry Rybolovlev to pay $4.5 billion to his wife Elena in their divorce.  Marc Bonnant, attorney for Elena Rybolovlev, stated that it was “the most expensive divorce in history.” Swiss law requires equal division of money or assets
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Is An Uncontested Divorce An Option For You?

If divorce from your spouse is something you are considering, you should look into the concept of an uncontested divorce.  Unlike an adversarial divorce, an uncontested divorce is one where the spouses agree on all the issues arising from the marriage and
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Custody Battle: Who Gets the Embryo?

With the technology of in vitro fertilization, the dreams of many men and women to become parents have come true.  That’s made a lot of families happy.  However, when parents decide to divorce, the situation becomes tricky.  In a custody battle –
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Tax Considerations of Divorce

There are a number of tax considerations that need to be reviewed during and after a divorce. These decisions can have an impact on your financial future and your children.   To avoid unexpected surprises and financial hardship, you should keep the
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