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 [...]
Being “served with papers” can be quite a jarring experience, especially if a lawsuit against you was unexpected. It's normal to feel anger, betrayal, fear and a host of other negative emotions [...]
Depending on the circumstances, recordings can be helpful to your divorce or custody case. For example, if your spouse has serious substance abuse problems that impact parenting ability, a recording that documents [...]
It may seem like an oxymoron to juxtapose something hopeful, like beginning or expanding a family, with something sad and depressing, like getting divorced. They have nothing to do with each other, [...]
Abraham Lincoln famously said: “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser – in fees, expenses, and [...]
The divorce process can be extremely challenging. During this difficult life transition, clients rely on the expertise of their divorce lawyer who will be their guide throughout this process. Most experienced divorce [...]
In their song from the 90’s, Robin and Linda Williams describe the feelings of a woman who’s decided to leave her marriage: “But it comes down to true or false / And [...]
If you and your divorcing spouse have significant financial assets, there may be a great deal of uncertainty regarding the future of your financial holdings. Although there are many things you can’t [...]
Fear is a predominant emotion for many people contemplating a divorce. For the spouse who has stayed at home full time or was only marginally employed during the marriage, that fear is [...]
