The High Asset Divorce
In the Forbes 2021 ranking of the Richest Counties in America, three out of the top 10 counties were in Northern Virginia, namely: Loudoun (#1) Fairfax (#2) Arlington (#7) Many of these [...]
August
14, 2017
August
10, 2017
What Impact Will Family Wealth Have in My Divorce?
In addition to the assets they've accumulated during their marriage, some divorcing couples have significant family wealth in the picture. This family wealth can take a number of different forms. One of [...]
August
02, 2017
U.S. Supreme Court Assures Another Right to Same-Sex Parents
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in its Obergefell decision that American same-sex couples are entitled to marry “on the same terms and conditions as opposite-sex couples.” With this decision, the [...]
July
11, 2017
The Evolution of Custody Law in Virginia And Across the U.S.
The American legal framework regarding the custody of children when their parents divorce has undergone tremendous change since the years when the “tender years’ doctrine” and the “maternal preference” favored the mother [...]
June
19, 2017
What Do Your Children Need After Your Divorce?
“The end is never the end. It’s always the beginning of something.” – Kate Lord Brown Your divorce is finally completed. Perhaps yours has been an easy one, or perhaps a really [...]
May
30, 2017
Dividing Military Retired Pay in Divorce
When a military member and their spouse divorce, one important objective is to divide military retirement benefits in a manner that recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of both parties during the marriage. [...]
May
04, 2017
Will I Be Okay After I’m Divorced?
Clients who walk into my office for an initial consultation about divorce often feel anxious, scared, devastated or angry. Most people facing separation or the end of their marriage have many questions [...]
April
24, 2017
How Long Will it Take Me toGet Divorced?
Like many of our firm's clients, a key question for Jack at his first meeting with his divorce lawyer was “How long will it take for me to get divorced?” Our attorney's [...]
March
30, 2017
Considering Divorce? How to Know if You Should Stay or Go?
“The only real battle in life is between hanging on and letting go.” ― Shannon L. Alder Although most people enter into marriage with joy and anticipation, for some there comes a [...]
February
01, 2017
Virginia International Family Law: I’m Worried that My Divorcing Spouse Will Take My Child Out of the Country
We live in an interconnected world where, now more than ever, many of our Virginia divorce clients are married to or have a child with a person who holds a passport issued [...]