Articles By: Rebecca Melone

Rebecca Melone established Melone Hatley P.C. in 2014 with the goal of helping families with a range of legal services from estate and family law to traffic tickets and misdemeanor criminal matters. Over the past five years the firm has grown and expanded its services to include a wide range of estate and elder law services. Rebecca has been awarded Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 and has been named one of the top family and estate attorneys under 40 in Virginia.

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Even Kanye West Had to Find His Voice as a Parent Going Through Divorce; You Need To Find Yours

Even Kanye West Had to Find His Voice as a Parent Going Through Divorce; You Need To Find Yours

September 23, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

Anyone that follows the news has likely heard about Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s divorce; from public twitter fights to funny memes, this divorce has it all. In an interview on Good Morning America on Thursday, Kanye West discussed going throug…

5 Steps to Talk to Your Parents About Their Divorce

5 Steps to Talk to Your Parents About Their Divorce

September 19, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

Divorce affects the entire family, not just the parents. If your parents are going through divorce or separation, then you know this is true. Talking to one or both of your parents at times could be challenging due to the changes and emotions you’…

What is Equitable Distribution of Property in Divorce?

What is Equitable Distribution of Property in Divorce?

September 14, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

Equitable distribution is a legal claim for property division where a spouse can ask the court to divide assets and debts acquired during the marriage between both spouses. Equitable distribution can be fixed by court order or through a private ag…

5 Steps to Consider when Talking to your Children about Divorce

5 Steps to Consider when Talking to your Children about Divorce

September 5, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

When you are going through divorce, it is important to remember that your children are part of this process as well. It may be easy to get caught up in the emotional turmoil between you and your spouse and forget that your children are struggling …

How to Divide a 401k in Divorce

How to Divide a 401k in Divorce

August 22, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

You have worked hard your whole life and have continuously contributed to your retirement account so that one day you can have a comfortable retirement. Now that you are getting divorced, you are terrified that the nest egg you have so carefully s…

Grounds for Divorce in Virginia

Grounds for Divorce in Virginia

August 19, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

If you and your spouse are not getting along in your marriage, and there is no way to resolve your issues, it may be time to think about divorce. Going through Virginia divorce, however, can be very stressful and painful to all involved. First, yo…

Business Assets in a Divorce and How They Will be Divided

Business Assets in a Divorce and How They Will be Divided

August 17, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

If you are going through a divorce and own a business, you need to take careful steps in order to ensure that your spouse will not be able to take what you worked so hard to build over the years. You have put blood, sweat, and tears into your busi…

After a Divorce in Virginia Who Gets the House?

After a Divorce in Virginia Who Gets the House?

August 12, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

Going through divorce can be an emotional and painful process. You might be anxious about what will happen to your assets, particularly the marital home, once your divorce is finalized. Virginia divorce laws identify what property may be subject t…

7 Steps to Separate your Life in the Divorce Process

7 Steps to Separate your Life in the Divorce Process

August 8, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

There are a lot of things to accomplish when you are going through divorce and starting your new separate life. Step 1: Safeguard Your Credit One of the most important steps you can take is to safeguard your credit. You want to think about getting…

10 Things You Must Do Before You File For Divorce

10 Things You Must Do Before You File For Divorce

August 6, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

At Melone Hatley, PC, we understand that going through divorce is never easy. However, there are some steps you can take today to ease the burden and properly plan, so you don’t have a long-drawn-out process. Here is a list of 10 things we think i…

A Guide to Divorce in Virginia

A Guide to Divorce in Virginia

July 19, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

The end of matrimony can be a stressful, unpleasant time that can do irreparable damage to relationships and even your personal psyche. Sometimes, however, it can also be a time for celebration if one manages to escape an abusive spouse. Either wa…

What Is a Divorce Decree?

July 18, 2022 | Rebecca Melone

Divorce is a stressful and painful process that can be emotionally devastating. If there are children involved, the divorce can stretch on for a long time due to custody battles and arrangements. A divorce decree signals the end of a marriage in t…

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