“Without money, size, maturity or the right to vote, children are at the mercy of [the] American legal system . . . .” -Wendy Murphy Custody issues are among the most complex [...]
Divorce is a process where emotions run high. When negative emotions like anger, resentment and a desire for retribution dominate the spouse’s thinking and outlook, the likelihood of finding creative solutions is [...]
Divorcing parents are likely to disagree on many issues. But there are two things they usually can agree on: That they have great kids That kids are expensive One of the most [...]
When a client is deciding whether to take a contested divorce case to court, the financial cost of litigation is often one of the most important considerations in making that decision. As [...]
“It looks like my marriage is coming to an end, and I am terrified about custody of my daughters. I have some concerns about my mental health which I am afraid that my husband [...]
As a party who has had a protective order entered against you, are you limited in your ability to own a firearm? If you live in Virginia, the answer is now yes. [...]
Many different trends have increased the number of international marriages. For example, more students take a college semester abroad, and more multi-national business interests post their U.S. employees in other countries, causing [...]
A recent decision from Maryland’s highest court highlights the rapidly evolving state of the law relating to gay and lesbian parents. The Maryland opinion in Conover. v. Conover also has a place [...]
At a time when our nation is increasingly concerned about the use of firearms by unstable persons, Virginia has enacted a new statute to reduce the risk of injury to domestic violence [...]
So often, parties to a divorce are in different places and are moving forward (or not) at different speeds. One of the most frequent questions I receive from a client is: “How [...]
