Belle Burden’s Prenup: Strangers, a Memoir of Marriage

If you, like everyone else, are reading Belle Burden’s memoir on marriage, Strangers, you probably noticed that prenups feature dramatically in the storyline.  I have made no secret of the fact that, over the years, I do not have a strong positive opinion of prenups.  In fact, my experience with prenuptial agreements throughout the years...

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If you’re considering a divorce and you live in Virginia, you’re probably wondering how, exactly, we divide assets here.  You are definitely in the right place and I can help you begin to understand what to expect and what to ask for.  Let’s jump right in, shall we? So, first thing’s first.  Before we can...

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Pre-Marital Property in Virginia

The general wisdom seems to be that, if you bring property into a marriage, you should protect it with a prenuptial agreement – or, even, by not getting married at all. I can’t tell you how many times someone has told me this.  That’s why it’s always a very good idea to talk to an...

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Business Valuation and Divorce

I hesitate to use absolutes, because, in law, there are very few. We rarely say “never” or “always”; we often say “it depends”. But I’m pretty sure I can absolutely say that, if you or your husband own a business, your divorce is going to be more expensive than a divorce where we have two...

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