WHAT IS A 20/20/20 SPOUSE AND WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? A 20/20/20 spouse refers to someone who has been married to a military member for over 20 years – and where the 20 years of marriage overlaps with 20 years of military service. Quite simply, the servicemember must have served for more than 20 years,...
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You should be familiar with Virginia separation laws if you’re considering divorce. Separation sometimes can be emotionally complicated, and some couples may have questions about what types of behavior would void a separation. Voiding a Separation? Investigate Why You Want to Reunite First off, it’s important to know the basic rules of separation. Virginia separation...
If you’re not the primary breadwinner in the family, divorce is even more intimidating. Without a significant and steady source of income, moving out or supporting the house on your own seems impossible. Usually, there’s not a whole lot that happens between the initial separation until the entry of the final divorce decree—so you’ll have...
Credit and divorce may be two of the most challenging issues most of us will face. Some of the most valuable divorcing tips are those that involve protecting credit. Few couples truly are aware of how much their credit matters can affect them during and after divorce, or whether there’s anything that can be done...
Just because you’re thinking of getting a divorce doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to going broke, too. There are a lot of choices you can make at the outset that will protect your family’s finances now and in the future. Remember that you will likely have less after your divorce than you did...
If you’re considering divorce, you’re probably intimidated by cost. We’ve all heard horror stories about women ruined by divorce—but, with careful planning, you don’t have to be one of them. It’s true, divorce is difficult, but that’s no reason that you should stay in an unsatisfying, unfulfilling, or abusive relationship. As long as you take...
“When we were together, sometimes we used to smoke pot. Do you think he’ll tell the judge?” In a word, yes. When you’re in the middle of a custody battle, no secrets that you used to share with your child’s father are sacred. If he knows something about you that you’d REALLY rather he didn’t...
If you and your child’s father are caught up in any kind of litigation, you should live as though you have a private investigator following you. You probably don’t, but it’s never a bad idea to live as though your every move is going to be examined under a microscope. These days, we don’t use...