How do I get him to agree to my terms?

How do I get him to agree to my terms?

How can I convince him to agree to my proposed distribution of assets? I’m continuing a conversation that I’ve been having all week, about a woman I met at a recent Second Saturday seminar monthly divorce seminar for Virginia women. On Monday, I discussed the kinds of records you should have to prepare for your...

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On Monday, I wrote about a woman who came to Second Saturday with a TON of questions.  I answered some of them in my article about the financial records you’ll need to prepare for your divorce that I published then, but I’m not done. I’m still talking about records, but today about personal property. Specifically,...

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Personal Property in a Separation Agreement

On one hand, it’s easy to say things are just things, and can be replaced, especially since it’s so expensive to pay an attorney to litigate over them. On the other hand, though, things ARE important. Especially some things. And there’s just no taking away from the sentimental value we place on some things, and...

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Dividing personal property in divorce

Technically, everything should get divided in divorce.  Anything, that is, that was earned, purchased or acquired during the marriage.Technically, everything should get divided in divorce.  Anything, that is, that was earned, purchased or acquired during the marriage. In Virginia (as in most places, though I can’t speak for anywhere outside the Commonwealth), property is divided...

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