A Property Settlement Agreement or Separation Agreement is a contract, executed by husband and wife, in which the parties divide their marital assets and debts as well as settle any other issues arising out of the parties’ marriage. The goal of the Property Settlement Agreement is to settle as many issues as possible between the parties to avoid the time and expense of litigation.
Potential clients often approach me about what arrangements, if any, can be made to grant their cohabiting partner the authority to make financial decisions for him or her. Sometimes, they are surprised to hear that they have the same options as the members of a married couple.
Any individual over the age of eighteen years can execute a document called a Power of Attorney.
In May, I posted a blog in which I discussed buying real estate with a cohabiting partner. (If you have not yet read it, it is certainly not too late! Just scroll back through the previous blog posts, making sure to stop on any others that interest you along the way!) In that post,
The University of Richmond Alumni Association elected Owen & Owens partner Sam Kaufman as its 2011-2012 President. The URAA encompasses alumni from all colleges of the University and works to promote and foster a dynamic, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship between the University and its alumni, with opportunities for alumni to connect with each other through meaningful programs and activities.
Even good people and their children sometimes find themselves having difficult discussions with the police, or worse under arrest. So what to do? Let’s look at some of the more common situations that occur with DUI.
What should I do when I see the flashing lights on the car behind me?
In Virginia, couples face two options regarding the type of divorce sought. A divorce can be granted for fault reasons, such as adultery, cruelty or desertion. A “no-fault” divorce can be granted based upon a separation of the parties (one year if the couple have children under 18 years of age or six months if there are no minor children),
Pursuant to Section 16.1-279.1 of the Code of Virginia, one spouse may seek protection from the other in the appropriate Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court when there has been an act of family abuse, and when it is necessary to protect the health and safety of the person seeking the protective order.
On September 12, 2011, the Bon Air Rotary Club will be holding its 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club. This year's tournament will benefit both the Alexander O. Kalata Memorial Fund and the Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. The tournament will be an 18-holecaptain's choice format.
For over 12 years I have been a part of an amazing ministry called Northstar Community. A recovery ministry for anyone with “Hurts, Habits or Hang-ups,” it began as an eight-week pilot program of Bon Air Baptist Church in Chesterfield County. At its heart is a Christ-centered twelve-step program.Lori and I showed up the first week to support our friends the McBeans.Teresa McBean,
Owen & Owens is proud to announce that its three founding partners and one of its senior associates were all voted by their peers for the 2011 edition of Virginia Super Lawyers(r). W. Joseph Owen III and Mary Burkey Owens were named to Virginia Super Lawyers. Samuel J. Kaufman and Kimberly A.
