A MOTHER in the middle of a custody dispute has been caught boasting on her Facebook page how she thought about ripping her husband off for another $20,000. "Felt like being a smart arse," she wrote, signing off "Bwahahaha lol." …
What are couples really fighting about in a contentious divorce? It's not just kids or "things"--frequently it's about the family pet. Five years ago a Pennsylvania judge likened a dog to a lamp or a chair in a "custody" battle. …
In the beginning, you were wild about each other.These days, all you do is argue. Sometimes you even fantasize about divorce.But there are simple ways to mend a broken relationship — and it takes only one partner to get the …
(This article focuses primarily on Virginia law but provides insightful information on alternatives to litigation in divorce.) Contested divorce, marked by a hyper-formal courtroom atmosphere featuring indirect spousal communication, dueling intermediaries and a third-party decision maker, has long been the …
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In the movie, as in real life, Nash wins the Nobel Prize for his contribution to game theory. His hypothesis, called the Nash equilibrium, describes a situation in a game or negotiation where nobody loses. And yet, each player chooses …
A recent change in Defense Department policy highlights why servicemembers and deployable civilians, who also are custodial parents, may want to seek legal help in arranging their children’s care during deployment. DoD Instruction 1342.19, “Family Care Plans,” was revised in …
Divorce isn’t something that anyone hopes for, but life happens. When it does, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and potentially save a lot of money during an already difficult process. Here are five cost-cutting moves you …
After you've made the difficult decision to end your marriage, your next important decision is choosing a divorce lawyer who will obtain the best results for you and your family. "When choosing a doctor or a surgeon to perform a …
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The difficult task of dividing assets in a divorce is usually left to attorneys, but financial advisers can play an important role to ensure that clients get their fair share. Increasingly divorce lawyers are looking to advisers to analyze financial …
Parents going through a divorce have many emotional, financial and legal matters to attend to. Depending on the situation, the decision to divorce can come as a great relief or as the beginning of a time of great stress. Regardless …