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How Does Gray Divorce Affect Your Estate Planning?

February 19, 2025 | Jennifer Rossettini

Gray divorce refers to a divorce that happens later in life, often after the couple’s children are grown and gone. A gray di…

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Am I Responsible For My Spouse’s Debt Incurred Before Our Marriage?

February 13, 2025 | Shelly F. Wood

No. The Code of Virginia classifies property as separate, marital, or a hybrid of both. Property obtained or debt incurred p…

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In A Divorce, What Counts As Desertion Or Abandonment? Are They The Same Thing?

February 1, 2025 | Shelly F. Wood

While desertion and abandonment are usually used interchangeably in divorce cases, there is actually a distinction between t…

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Virginia Divorce Lawyer – Understanding The Issues Relating To Divorce

January 4, 2024 | Brandon H. Zeigler

For any couple contemplating divorce, understanding the surrounding legal issues can be overwhelming, especially given the e…

Legal Separation Vs. Divorce: Know the Key Differences

December 31, 2019 | Andrew T. Shilling

Legal Separation & Divorce Are Not the Same Thing, and Knowing the Difference is Important if You’re Planning to Divorce…

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Our Experienced Virginia Divorce Attorney Offers Tips On Reducing Divorce-Related Stress

November 20, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Reducing the Stress of Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can experience. In o…

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Learn How Your Divorce Settlement May Impact Your Estate Plan

September 4, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Divorce and Your Estate Plan When going through a divorce, it is vital to know how it will affect your estate planning d…

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What Questions Should You Ask When Meeting With Your Virginia Divorce Lawyer?

June 20, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

What questions should you ask your Virginia lawyer? The decision to meet with an attorney to discuss a separation c…

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Is Divorce A Possibility? If So, Meet With One Of Our Family Law Attorneys

May 31, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Is Divorce A Possibility? If So, Meeting With One Of Our Family Law Attorneys In Virginia Before Making A Decision…

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Work & Divorce In Virginia – Managing Your Professional Obligations And Personal Stress During Divorce

April 25, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

The Distraction of Divorce When you’re going through a divorce, it can become an all-consuming presence during your…

What Are Your Options If Your Spouse Is Unwilling To Grant A Divorce?

April 16, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Divorce is an extremely difficult and emotionally trying process with two spouses who both agree on the separation, but it…

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Our Experienced Virginia Divorce Attorney Answers A Question About Spousal Support Termination In Virginia

March 12, 2019 | Brandon H. Zeigler

When Can Spousal Support Be Terminated? I recently had a client ask this question as she was advised by her previous att…

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Important Points to Remember About Gray Divorces and Virginia Divorce Laws

April 6, 2018 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Over the past two decades, overall divorce rates have remained stable (some demographics have even seen a decrease), but “…

“Big Bang Theory” Star Mayim Bialik Offers Valuable Advice On Co-Parenting After Divorce

September 16, 2016 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Recently, Mayim Bialik, the actor who plays Amy Farafowler on CBS’s The Big Bang Theory, posted a rather candid video blog a…

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Fault And No-Fault Divorce In Virginia

September 2, 2016 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Virginia law recognizes both “no fault” and “fault” divorces, and it helps to understand these distinctions and what they m…

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Key Points On Parenting To Remember When You Go Through Divorce Or Custody Proceedings

October 21, 2014 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Keep your divorce between you and your estranged spouse. Your children need to understand you are not divorcing the…

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5 Tips To Avoid Stress Due To Divorce, Custody And The Holidays

November 13, 2013 | Brandon H. Zeigler

The Holiday season is here and it can be a tough time for divorced couples with children. We wanted to share some helpful…

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Divorce and Credit Scores

October 28, 2013 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Everyone knows divorce can be a messy, complicated, and overwhelming process, even with amicable splits. There are so many…

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Five Myths About Military Divorces

April 29, 2013 | Brandon H. Zeigler

Military Spouses will not receive custody False. While deployment creates unique child care issues, it does not, in its…

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Divorce Rates Rising Among Veterans

February 20, 2013 | Brandon H. Zeigler

The recent wars are having a negative impact on military marriages, as the rate of divorce is the highest it has been since…

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Practice of Divorce Has Evolved and So Have the Statistics

November 12, 2012 | Brandon H. Zeigler

While the overall divorce rates have been decreasing, the rate among baby boomers has increased. Bowling Green State Univer…