Very few things strike fear into a divorce attorney’s heart as much as the words, “I have a prenup,” unless its “I already signed the separation agreement”. Either way, it’s very, very relevant information, as what you already signed can have a significant (and sometimes terribly detrimental) impact on your entitlements. When we speak about divorce law in Virginia, including what specific rights and entitlements apply in a general sense, we’re talking about a case where a prenuptial … [Read more...]
I already signed an agreement. Can I still get half?
I already signed an agreement. Can I still get half? It happens from time to time that a woman comes into our office with an already signed agreement. I won’t lie to you, it makes me die a little inside. I always read those agreements with a cringe, worried about what I’ll find in the next paragraph and on the next page. Simply put, one of the biggest mistakes (perhaps the biggest?) you can make in a divorce case is signing something without at least consulting an attorney first. Unless … [Read more...]
I signed a bad agreement. What should I do now?
One of the first things we tell women, both at our Second Saturday seminars on What Every Virginia Woman Needs to Know About Divorce and in our initial consultations, is that they should never, ever (and we mean NEVER) sign an agreement without having it reviewed by an attorney first. Once you sign an agreement, you can’t un sign it later. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t understand, or you felt like you were bullied into it by your husband. It doesn’t matter if you didn’t read it, or didn’t … [Read more...]
