Every divorcing couple will face their own unique hurdles throughout the process. However, your general age bracket can and does impact the type of hurdles you may face. There are a number of issues older divorcees deal with that younger couples may never even think...
If divorcing couples cannot reach an agreement about dividing property, a judge will hear evidence and issue a ruling. There is no uniform formula that Virginia courts apply to divide marital property. While each couple’s circumstances are different, courts tend to...
Messy divorces can lead to complex feelings between you and your former spouse. However, when your spouse begins to turn your children against you, this is a serious situation known as parental alienation. According to Healthline, parental alienation occurs when one...
Whether you expect to receive child support or you have to make payments as a result of getting divorced, it is important to understand different factors that affect the amount of child support parents owe. If you know that you need to make payments soon, try to...
If you have never heard the term “gray bankruptcy” before, it refers to bankruptcies by people over the age of 65. Unfortunately, this is an ever increasing American phenomenon, and if you are in this age group, you likely understand exactly why it happens. According...
As the parent of a Virginia child who has special needs, you may need to make extra efforts to protect your child and make sure he or she is able to get by once you die. You may also count on government programs, such as Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid, to...
After the finalization of your bankruptcy, your credit score drops. If you are like most people, you probably worry about how you can build your credit again. Your lowered credit score does not last forever. The Huffington Post describes steps you can follow to...
Perhaps you are just out of college and focused on your first job. Perhaps you are a new parent, or perhaps you are busy settling in with your new spouse or significant other. In any case, you may not have given much thought to estate planning believing you are too...
If you want to file for personal bankruptcy, you must follow all the rules under the bankruptcy code. One of those rules requires you to complete credit counseling. The Federal Trade Commission explains that you must complete one course prior to filing and then one...
Having too much debt may haunt you day and night, and you may be looking for ways to get your finances back under control. You may be able to give yourself a fresh start by filing for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. How do the two types of personal...
