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Property Division
How do courts handle foreign assets during divorce?
Even in the best of cases, divorce is a complex legal process. This process can become even more complicated when it involves the division of assets located in foreign countries. Assets in foreign countries are generally subject to the laws of the land in which they...
How Virginia divorce law handles frozen embryos could be changing
How Virginia divorce law handles frozen embryos could be changing A trial in a Virginia court could have dramatic implications for how divorce law addresses the division of frozen embryos. This complex issue is unfolding in Fairfax County, where a divorced couple's...
Key issues for property and debt division in a high-net-worth divorce
When you file for divorce in Virginia, financial issues may be a central focus of proceedings, as well as child custody, if you have children. In fact, finance often intersects with custody because, of course, children have financial needs and parents must provide for...
Dividing debt can be a critical part of a divorce settlement
When a couple decides their marriage has ended, they often have much more to figure out than who gets what assets. In Virginia, many couples in the throes of divorce also need to discuss how the debts will be settled during the property division process. For a lot of married couples, certain assets like vehicles are in both names as…
Rushing a divorce can be a mistake
The stress of a divorce is something most Virginia couples never expect. During a time of overwhelming emotions, it is easy to make mistakes. Unfortunately, there is a lot on the line during a divorce, and some mistakes can be costly for years into the future. Many divorcing couples simply want to get through this painful process as quickly as…
The potential for overlooking assets during divorce
Even in the best of circumstances, divorce is not typically an easy thing to go through. In some instances, the process can become pretty messy. Even if spouses in Virginia had an inkling that divorce was on the horizon, it is a life event that could involve a multitude of emotions. In many of these instances, dealing with potentially difficult…