Navigating Collaborative Divorce: A Healthier Approach for Families

Divorce is rarely seen as a straightforward process; it is often associated with long, arduous battles in the courtroom, emotional upheaval, and financial strain. However, what if there were a way to separate that offered a more amicable and compassionate path? Enter collaborative divorce—a revolutionary approach focused on cooperation and all family members’ well-being. What
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Navigating Collaborative Divorce: A Healthier Approach for Families

Divorce is often seen as a painful, contentious battle, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Collaborative divorce offers a healthier, more amicable approach for families looking to separate while maintaining respect and cooperation. This innovative process focuses on resolution and supports the emotional, financial, and legal needs of each family member. What is
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Ask General Counsel: Can a marital separation agreement contain ‘romantic restrictions’?

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 8/25/2022 Image from Inside Nova When parties get divorced, their marital separation agreements often have restrictions on introducing minor children to new romantic partners. In Powell v. Knoepfler-Powell, Michael Powell and Melanie Knoepfler-Powell entered into a marital settlement agreement during divorce proceedings. The agreement included a provision that the
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Ask General Counsel: Getting Divorced? Be Sure to Update Your Will, Trust and Estate Planning Documents.

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 6/22/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, we discuss what happens to your estate plan (and what you should do) when you are getting divorced. Ask General Counsel is bi-monthly legal column by General Counsel, P.C., a law firm based in McLean that represents businesses,
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Ask General Counsel: How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 4/13/2022 Image from Inside Nova In this edition of Ask General Counsel, we discuss how business owners can (and should) protect their business before (and during) a divorce. If you don’t want to read this article, you don’t have to. . . . instead, you can watch a webinar
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Ask General Counsel: Does divorce affect my security clearance?

Is your security affected by your divorce?
Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 6/10/2021 Divorces are often difficult and can be even more complex when one or both spouses have careers requiring security clearance. Naturally, people may worry about finances, children and where to live when thinking about divorce. However, people may not realize that their security clearance could also be
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Webinar: How to Protect your Business in a Divorce

How to Protect Your Business in a Divorce
Often, a business owner’s most valuable asset is their business. Further, a divorce can cause disruption and, in some circumstances, result in the destruction of a business. Business owners need to protect their business from the negative impacts of a divorce. In this webinar, General Counsel, P.C. business attorney Evan St. John will discuss preventative
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Corporate Issues in Divorce – Avoiding Divorce Issues Among Equity holders

Post Covid-19 Company Meeting
The best way to ensure smooth corporate operations is to anticipate risk and events at the outset of an enterprise. Unfortunately, the same positive energy that can help launch a great business can also interfere with people’s willingness to discuss negative future events, even if it is in the best interests of the business to
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Advice from Divorce Attorney – How to Protect Your Business During a Divorce

Negotiating Business Ownership in Divorce
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels Couples typically do not enter into marriage thinking about divorce, but, unfortunately, not planning for the possibility can oftentimes have serious consequences. Divorces can be difficult, and even more complex when business assets are at stake. For many business owners, the business itself is the individual’s most valuable asset. Business owners
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I Want to Get a Divorce, but Don’t Know Where to Start

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The idea of filing for divorce may be overwhelming. Naturally, people may worry about finances, children, and where to live. On top of that, the actual process of filing for divorce may seem daunting. Before moving forward, individuals should gather their thoughts and create an action plan to follow. Consulting a family law attorney may
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