Families going through divorce are increasingly realizing that the traditional method of splitting custody may not be best for all involved, especially for the children. As a result, experts are advocating that families in Virginia consider alternate arrangements for...
Month: February 2020
Why accurate, up-to-date estate plans are important
When Virginia residents think about the future, they may want to make plans for how their assets will be distributed after they pass away. By preparing a will or creating a trust, people can plan to leave their property to their loved ones. If people do not have a...
Using trusts to protect assets in an estate plan
Virginia residents may want to consider using trust protectors as part of their estate planning. Trust protectors can take over a trust if it is in peril from lawsuits, creditors or a soon-to-be-ex-spouse. In general, creating a trust is a good way to protect...
Parental alienation used against mothers in custody disputes
In the 1980s, a child psychiatrist introduced the theory of "parental alienation," which claims that many child sexual abuse allegations against fathers are made up by vengeful mothers to wrongfully gain custody of their children. Over the years, many experts have...
Strategies to help co-parents successfully raise their children
Virginia couples who have gone through a divorce may be interested in learning some strategies to help them co-parent successfully. This will help them as they are processing their own pain and as they try to make decisions that are in the best interests of the...