Some property disputes are just plain more complicated than others. In Virginia, property division after divorce is handled by a statute. The way we do it is called “equitable distribution,” which means, basically, that property is divided mostly 50/50, but that the judge has the freedom to listen to the evidence presented by the parties...
Property Dispute
When you and your husband decide to separate (or before, if you’re a planner), it’s a good idea to take an inventory of all your personal property. If you’re worried about whether your husband might lose, sell, or destroy something valuable or precious of yours, it’s an even better idea to move these items to...
It’s very shocking to some clients when they find out that, in the eyes of the law, pets are treated as personal property rather than as family members. Trust me, I get it. I’m an animal lover (but specifically a lover of Labrador retrievers), and it does seem strange to me to talk about who...
The law breaks down property into essentially two kinds: real property, and personal property. Real property is real estate, so any land, property, or other homes that you may own would fall under this category. Personal property, on the other hand, is pretty much everything else, including cars, money, investments, jewelry, clothing, household appliances, sporting...
More and more frequently, I am seeing women who are better off financially than their husbands. There are still a large number of women who are disadvantaged economically, usually because of the dual constraints of raising children and maintaining a household, but this number seems to be decreasing. Or, at least, the number of women...
Dividing property after divorce can be complicated. A family law attorney in Virginia Beach can help you sort through the issues surrounding fair and equitable distribution of the marital assets such as the marital home. Along with the children, this may be one of the most contentious topics in divorce proceedings. The Home as a...
Division of property isn’t always an emotionally easy part of Virginia divorce. Many people are attached to certain items and feel bad about having to let them go to their ex. Sometimes legal matters, not emotional matters, complicate the division of property.Many people think of dividing assets as splitting them straight down the middle, but...
During a Virginia divorce, the law is designed to be as fair as possibly when dividing assets equitably between the divorcing parties. While this may seem like it would be a rather simple practice, in reality it can be complicated. First, determining which assets should be divided isn’t always a clear-cut decision.In a Virginia divorce,...