If you change the locks when your spouse moves out, be prepared to pay some rent.
In McIlwain v. McIlwain, the Court of Appeals today upheld an award to a wife of one-half the fair market rental value of a couple’s home for the six-year period after she moved out.
The Hanover County couple owned the jointly […]
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Deadbolts and deadbeats
September 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Court of Appeals, equitable distribution
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Wife’s 95-percent ED award upheld
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Accomack County, Glen Tyler, equitable distribution
Divorce lawyers looking for a benchmark for monetary awards may want to check out a recent Court of Appeals case.
Lawyers know there is no rule requiring a 50-50 split of marital property. But arguments about who contributed what to a marriage often degenerate into “he said, she said” contests. Then something approaching an even split […]
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