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10 Tips for a Better Post-Divorce Holiday Season

Plan Ahead. If you have children, know exactly where they will be spending each of the holidays. Often, the Marital Settlement Agreement that we draft for you includes a very specific visitation schedule for each of the holidays. Working out in advance where the children are going is not only...

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Can’t Buy Love.

“I Don’t Care Too much for Money, for Money Can’t Buy Me Love.” – The Beatles As divorce lawyers, we sometimes hear things like, “if we could only win the lottery, my spouse and I would never fight again.” In fact, one of the number one things married couples fight...

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Prenuptial Agreements: Romantic, No. Smart, Yes

Of course, no one likes to think about the possibility of divorce while in the blissful first stages of a romance. However, Prenuptial Agreements can be a particularly useful tool for high-net-worth individuals, small-business owners and those entering a second marriage, particularly if they have children from the first...

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What is a Marital Settlement Agreement?

Reviewed and updated February 2026 to reflect current Virginia law and the firm’s continued emphasis on mediation and collaborative divorce. In a Virginia divorce, a marital settlement agreement— also called a divorce agreement — is a written contract between spouses that resolves the legal and financial issues arising from...

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