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 [...]
Many clients who seek out the help of a family law attorney have experienced a pattern of emotional or verbal abuse from their spouse. We witness this pattern across all areas of [...]
As a Virginia divorce and family law firm, our attorneys are often asked questions like: “Is it important to file divorce papers first? Is there an advantage to filing for divorce before [...]
