When preparing for the divorce process, you’ll have many questions associated with property division.Who will get the family home? What happens to our retirement and educational accounts? How are bank accounts divided? You get the point. Property division is sure to...
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What to do and not do to protect your assets in a divorce
Divorces almost inevitably mean that both spouses are going to take some sort of financial hit. After all, they will split their marital property fairly and equitably, which means that neither should walk away with most of the property while the other gets the lion’s...
When could you get charged with reckless driving in Virginia?
Most traffic offenses are civil infractions. That means that while you did break the law, the only real repercussion is a citation or traffic ticket. Once you pay the ticket, other than points on your license and potentially increased insurance costs, you won't...
When could you get charged with reckless driving in Virginia?
Most traffic offenses are civil infractions. That means that while you did break the law, the only real repercussion is a citation or traffic ticket. Once you pay the ticket, other than points on your license and potentially increased insurance costs, you won't...
A positive approach to shared custody can help your kids cope
Divorce can be one of the most difficult experiences of a child's life. The more their parents fight and involve them in the process, the more traumatic divorce can become. In other words, it is important for you and your ex to try to shield your children from your...
Ways to challenge a breathalyzer test
A breathalyzer test is, unfortunately, a common way for drivers to end up with DUI charges. When a driver has allegedly failed a breathalyzer test and is left facing DUI charges and the penalties and consequences associated with DUI charges, it is important that they...
How your spouse’s adultery could impact your Virginia divorce
In quite a few states, adultery has very little or no impact on divorce proceedings. It is common for lawmakers to include provisions in the family law statutes for their state that prohibit the consideration of marital misconduct when splitting up a couple's marital...
How to prepare for a divorce or a spouse’s death
Virginia residents might be confident that they can handle their finances no matter what happens to them. However, a new survey from TD Ameritrade found that this may not necessarily be the case. The company surveyed 2,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 79 who had...
Study finds some psychology tests used in court may be invalid
People in Virginia who are facing felony charges might be required to take IQ or psychology tests that are not well-regarded by psychologists. According to a study that appeared in "Psychological Science in the Public Interest," around 33% of tests used by courts did...
Paper offers suggestions for reducing implicit bias
Attorneys and judges in Virginia might be able to reduce the likelihood that jurors will return verdicts based on implicit racial bias by discussing the phenomenon openly. This was one of the conclusions of a paper written by an Arizona assistant federal public...
