Asset Tracing During Divorce: Finding Hidden Assets
Divorce can be an emotionally and financially turbulent experience, especially for high-net-worth individuals. When significant assets are involved, one spouse may attempt to hide, transfer, or undervalue their wealth to gain an unfair advantage during the division of marital property. This is why asset tracing plays a critical role in ensuring a...
How Maryland Courts Handle Overseas Assets in Divorce
Dividing assets in a Maryland divorce becomes even more complex when foreign property, bank accounts, or investments are involved. Maryland follows the equitable distribution model, meaning marital assets are divided fairly but not necessarily equally under Md. Code Ann., Family Law § 8-205.
Maryland courts include all marital...
How Virginia Courts Handle Overseas Assets in Divorce
Dividing assets in a Virginia divorce is already a complex process, and it becomes even more challenging when one or both spouses own property, bank accounts, businesses, or investments overseas. Virginia follows the equitable distribution model, meaning that marital assets are divided fairly—but not necessarily equally—upon divorce. Under Va. Code §...
How to Obtain a Restraining Order in Virginia: Your Step-by-Step Guide
When faced with threats, violence, or harassment, protecting yourself and your loved ones is a top priority. In Virginia, obtaining a restraining order—commonly referred to as a protective order—can be a powerful legal tool to ensure your safety. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need...
Domestic Violence & Family Law: Seeking Protection & Legal Remedies
If you’re dealing with the pain of domestic violence, you’re not alone, and there are ways to protect yourself. In Virginia, the law offers protections like protective orders to help keep you safe and ensure your voice is heard. Whether securing your home or addressing issues like divorce and child custody, understanding...
Virginia Spousal Support
Now you might have heard some details about spousal support in the past, but it is time for you to forget about that, as this section of divorce law is now being looked at for some changes. There were some recent changes to the Virginia spousal support laws, which stated that, should...
Grounds for Divorce in Virginia
If you have finally decided to terminate your marriage through a divorce, then it is important that you understand the Virginia divorce laws and the entire process of filing a divorce. Couples should meet some certain eligibility requirements to be allowed to file a divorce. You need to prove the grounds or...
Protective Orders
Preventative justice is something that courts try to consider where possible in order to avoid having to send a perpetrator to prison. If there is a way to avoid a serious crime being committed then orders such as protective orders will be implemented.
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Understanding the basics of alimony 2019
Alimony means that a member of the family is financially responsible for a spouse in need. The family code describes the maintenance group and the payable group of persons and specifies both the duration and the clearly defined payment of the sum.
Many of us agree that compensation for...