Roanoke Legal Issues Blog
Collaborative law and mediation can be creative divorce paths
When our readers in Virginia think of couples who are going through a divorce, the word “cooperation” likely does not come to mind. After all, a divorce is oftentimes the result of months or even years of built-up animosity, leading to the decision to end the marriage...
Child Custody Options in Virginia
Child custody is an important family law topic and can be related to divorces, separations, and paternity cases. When the custody of a child is determined a court must look at how best to serve that child’s needs. For different children, custody outcomes can be very...
Dividing property after divorce
Ending a marriage is a traumatic time when important decisions must be made on issues such as support and child custody. Deciding what to do with the property and debt accumulated by the spouses can play a large role in a spouse’s financial future. Parties need to...
The risks of debt consolidation might not always be so apparent
It is no secret that dealing with extensive amounts of debt can be a stressful and harrowing experience. If prolonged periods of financial struggle leave you suffering a lesser quality of life, you may feel that taking the necessary measures to fend off debt is...
Can you protect your business from property division?
Many Virginia residents may not realize that the best way to protect one’s business from property division in a divorce is to act before one establishes the business or when things are going well between the couple. Even when one’s marriage is falling apart, it...
Gray divorcees financial plans suffer after divorce
As mentioned previously on this blog, ‘gray divorces’ are on the rise. The divorce rate in people over the age of 50 has doubled since the 1990s, and as more and more people end their long-term marriages, they are throwing their financial lives into disarray. However,...
What debts cannot be discharged through bankruptcy?
Virginia residents struggling with various debts may decide to go down the bankruptcy route to have their debts discharged. Before making the decision that could effectively help them regain control over their financial life, it is important to understand what certain...
How each type of creditor is repaid in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Even the most financially stable individuals can face financial hardship. Sometimes the slow accumulation of debt can contribute to financial uncertainty, but so, too, can the sudden onset of unexpected expenses. Oftentimes, individuals who have to turn to credit...
Gray divorces and the realities of property division
Divorces that occur later in life, so called gray divorces, are becoming quite common. In fact, they have doubled since the 1990s, and those who are 65 and older have seen their divorce rates triple. Of course, there are many causes of divorce, but oftentimes couples...
Medical costs have more people turning to bankruptcy for answers
Being seriously sick or injured can be bad enough on its own, but the costs associated with medical issues may linger longer than your ailments. Overwhelming price tags may have you asking how you’re going to manage, but bankruptcy may hold the answer to your...
