Attorneys And Counsellors At Law
It’s back-to-school season, and for divorced or separated parents, the question is: Who is paying for the expensive TI-84 calculator their child needs for class? Child support doesn’t cover the costly tab of #2 pencils, paper, clothes and computers, which runs on average $600 per child, adding more stress to what can already be a tense situation between parents. Read more »
Although engagements are typically a time of joy and associated with new beginnings, some engagements come to an unforeseen end. When this happens, a major question on everyone’s mind is “who will get the engagement ring?” The answer is not black and white, explains SmolenPlevy Family Law Attorneys Alan Plevy […] Read more »
In the past two decades, the number of unmarried couples living together in the U.S. has nearly tripled from 6 million to 17 million, but that does not mean they have the same rights that married couples have. If you aren’t married, and your partner dies, that can affect your […] Read more »
When you are getting divorced, it can feel like everything changes in a matter of months. You quickly go from living off of two incomes to living off one. The lack of finances can make it hard to get the fresh start you had hoped for with the divorce. Many […] Read more »
As a parent, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to receive child support payments from your child’s other parent. Here are a few initial considerations regarding parents’ rights to receive child support payments. Who Pays Child Support in a Divorce? When married parents divorce or separate, or when […] Read more »
Jumping back into the dating scene after separating from your spouse can sound fun but the consequences can make your divorce complicated. Virginia Does Not Recognize Separation Regardless of your physical or emotional separation, in Virginia, you are either married or divorced in the eyes of the law – this […] Read more »
Tensions can run high when former spouses have to work together and oftentimes, divorced couples feel like they are no longer allies. Yet, when they have children, there are numerous decisions that the divorced couple needs to make together. Enter professional decision makers, also known as co-parenting coordinators. A co-parenting coordinator is a neutral third party who serves a divorced or separated couple as a decision maker and a facilitator of communication. Read more »
We have all heard about divorce – whether it took place in our family, we saw it in a movie or TV show, or even as a media spectacle between two celebrities. Annulments, on the other hand, are not as common. Annulments treat the marriage as though it never existed […] Read more »
Appointing a trust protector can add a checks and balances system to your estate plan, says SmolenPlevy Principals Jason Smolen and Dan Ruttenberg. Read more »
The most common form of employment in the United States is at-will employment. What does it mean for someone to be employed at will, and how does that affect businesses and their employees? Explaining At-Will Employment At-will employment is a type of employment where an employer agrees to pay an […] Read more »
When thinking about divorce or entering the divorce process, organizing your financial documents is a smart way to be prepared and help the process move along smoothly. The first step is to compile a marital balance sheet. This document shows the assets and liabilities owed by the couple, whether individually […] Read more »
A former couple finalizing their bitter divorce, may never want to see each other again. However, because they had children, life gets more complicated. Each set of grandparents share their disdain for the former spouse, but adore their grandchildren. Each parent may try to block their former in-laws from visiting […] Read more »
While no child imagines a world where their parents aren’t together, divorce is becoming increasingly common – almost 50% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce or separation. Divorce is already a tough and emotionally taxing process so, when it comes to telling your children about an upcoming separation, […] Read more »
SmolenPlevy is delighted to announce that Daniel Ruttenberg was selected by Washingtonian for its 2022 ‘Top Lawyers’ list in estate planning. The award listing is compiled by Washingtonian’s editorial staff who completes a comprehensive research process and surveys nearly 1,000 attorneys to determine which lawyers should be included on this […] Read more »
We are proud to announce that SmolenPlevy is a 2023 Best Law Firm, as awarded by U.S. News & World Report, in combination with Best Lawyers. This is the ninth consecutive year SmolenPlevy is honored with this award. This year, SmolenPlevy received its second National ranking in the area of […] Read more »
