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Virginia only has one requirement to initiate a legal separation: start sleeping separately from your spouse. Time spent living under...
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In some cases a grandparent may want to petition for full custody of their grandchild where the child’s parent suffers from mental health problems, drug or alcohol addiction, or has been abusive or neglectful of the child in the past. In such cases the court will consider both the continuing relationship between parent and child [...]
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The term “estate planning” can be a bit of a misnomer. The term “estate” can summon images of a stately manor full of housekeepers and stables out back. The truth is that every single person has an “estate” – whether that means assets, liabilities, or dependents that rely on them for everyday care and financial [...]
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The Top 5 Common Mistakes When Choosing Life Insurance Beneficiaries
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So you’ve made the responsible decision and purchased a life insurance policy to ensure your dependents will be cared for in the unfortunate event something happens to you. Naming a beneficiary should be the easy part, right? But mistakes made when choosing your beneficiary can lead to unforeseen consequences. When a mistake happens, it can [...]
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Let’s start with a real-life scenario: John and Susan share physical custody of their daughter, Mary. They live about 10 minutes apart in the same Virginia town, and though Mary’s primary residence is with her mother, Susan, John spends several days a week with his daughter. He goes to her school functions, never misses a [...]
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Is it Possible to Avoid Probate in Virginia? The short answer is no. It is almost impossible to completely avoid probate in Virginia, but you can reduce the number of assets that need to go through probate. Many people have a negative view when it comes to probate. It may stem from a personal experience [...]
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A parenting plan is a written agreement between parents who are divorcing, or maybe have never been married but no longer wish to live together, that outlines the responsibilities and expectations for custody, visitation, financial obligations, and other parenting issues that may be specific to your situation. Though often included as part of a separation [...]
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Being a single parent has added responsibilities, including making sure that your minor children are taken care of in the event you no longer are there. What would happen to your children if you died, or became incapacitated and could no longer care for them? Where would they live? Who would take care of them? [...]
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Even though the U.S. divorce rate has pretty much leveled off and even decreased over the past two to three decades, the divorce rate for couples over 50 years of age has increased dramatically and now accounts for over 25% of all divorces. There are many factors that may help explain the rise in “grey [...]
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It sounds easy and promises “legal” results. It’s less expensive than working with an attorney. But estate planning is a serious process and if done incorrectly may have unexpected and expensive results. Let’s look at five reasons why you should give those online forms or that estate planning kit a pass and consult a Virginia [...]
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