Divorce causes problems for more people than just ex-husband and wife. In most cases, family members are also involved to some degree. Probably the most common scenario is that husband’s family sides with him, and wife’s family sides with her. Because there are so many varied perceived wrongs, the differences between the families that already...
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In cases where there is the possibility of domestic violence, we sometimes have to make decisions a little differently than we would in another case. The main reason for this is that we have to keep the safety and well being of our client at the forefront of our mind. When we have reason to...
Depending on your financial situation, you may find that it is advantageous for you to wait a little while to proceed with your divorce. As long as you aren’t in an abusive relationship or in a situation that would be otherwise hazardous to your health and well-being, you may reasonably decide to wait. Why would...
In my blog yesterday, The Death of Spousal Support, I talked about a recent case from the Virginia Court of Appeals, Wright v. Wright. You can read the text of the case here if you’re interested (and, trust me, if you're wondering whether you'll receive spousal support after your divorce in Virginia, you're interested). If...
Spousal support is a complex area of the law, mostly because it’s so uncertain. Still, I’ve written before about spousal support (see How Spousal Support Works, Gold Diggers and Spousal Support, and Could YOU Have to Pay Spousal Support to HIM?) and tried to give guidelines to help you determine what might be awarded in...
When you’re separated, it can make tax time a little confusing. You’re not really single, but you’re not really married, so how do you file? The answer is that it’s really up to you. You can’t file single, because you’re not, but you do have a choice whether you want to file as married filing...
Divorce attorneys are, with very few exceptions, not tax attorneys. However, that does not mean that we have zero experience when it comes to tax issues. There are specific tax-related issues that come up in a divorce. Spousal Support and The Mortgage Interest Deduction Spousal support is taxable to the person receiving it and tax...
Very few divorces these days are actually granted on fault-based grounds. In most cases, even if a party initially files on a fault-based ground (such as adultery, cruelty, or desertion), they usually switch over and pursue a no-fault divorce by the end of the process. Why? Well, it takes less time, costs less money, and...