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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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Cryptocurrency and Divorce: How Digital Assets Are Divided In North Carolina

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Cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, is a growing part of many couples’ financial portfolios. However, unlike more traditional, tangible assets, cryptocurrency poses a unique challenge in divorce proceedings....more

Kaufman & Canoles

5 Practical Steps to Take Upon Separation

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Under Virginia law, separation occurs when at least one spouse forms the intent to permanently separate. Consider these practical steps to protect your property interests. Originally published in the February 2025 issue of...more

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Fifth Circuit Erie-Guess Excludes Retirement Accounts from Spousal Restitution Garnishment

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On December 30, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi that concerned the denial of Appellant’s motion to...more

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson PLLC

A Primer on Community vs. Separate Property in Washington State

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As a divorce lawyer in Washington State, it is common for new clients to come in to our first meeting with the understanding that Washington is a community property state and believing that this means all property and debts...more

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