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Virginia Women inadverdently sign away million$ to their Husbands !

1. A  cardinal rule is do not sign anything unless your attorney tells you it’s okay . You do not want to sign any document until  you understand the ramifications of what you’re signing. There are few occasions sadder for a divorce attorney than when a woman comes in and starts talking with you and, all of a sudden, she says, "Oh, I signed an agreement. My husband told me it was just a temporary agreement so I really don’t have to worry about it, do I ?". My heart sinks because I realize that we are going to have to explain a problem she is not anticipating.. She has been hoodwinked, and unfortunately in Virginia, it is very difficult to overturn signed agreements, particularly if she’s initialed each page and signed the last page before a notary.
2. Should I sign tax returns? If your husband works for a big company and you work for a big company and all you have are W-2 forms and standard deductions, I wouldn’t be too worried about signing a tax return, but if your husband owns a business or there are a number of stock transactions or real estate transactions, absolutely do not sign a tax return or any document without going first to a trusted advisor.
3.  Should I negotiate with my husband ? My answer is a qualified yes.  If he is trying to negotiate with you,  listen to what he is saying or suggesting.  Do not be so quick to tell him what you want . By keeping him a little off balance rather than telling him everything you want gives you wiggle room in the future.  As you talk things through you will be able to determine whether he is trying to play a power game, fishing for information or is serious about resolving matters. During this time or before, you should be sitting down with a divorce professional to determine what constitutes a reasonable settlement. The ultimate "reasonable" settlement is one where both of you agree on the outcome. DO NOT SELL YOURSELF SHORT FINANCIALLY FOR CUSTODY OF THE CHILDREN ! This will come back to haunt you in the future.
4. Virginia women have signed away millions if not hundreds of millions of dollars of marital funds by not seeking help and understanding their entitlements before they sign a separation agreement. You have plenty of time to arm yourself with useful information by ordering "What Every Virginia Woman Should Know about Divorce" or attending the seminar " What Every Woman Needs to Know about Divorce". 

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