How do I divorce my spouse in Virginia when they have an addiction issue? People suffer from many forms of addiction. Some common ones we see in our firm are: drugs alcohol [...]
In recent years, proceeding with divorce using collaborative methods has become the “modern” way to divorce in Virginia and the District of Columbia. However, the formal or informal collaborative divorce process doesn't [...]
Getting married is supposed to be a fun event, an exciting time in the life of a newly engaged couple. However, discussing a prenuptial agreement (commonly called a "prenup"), while often necessary, [...]
Great news for the Virginia family law community. On February 17, 2021, the Virginia Senate passed the Uniform Collaborative Law Act (UCLA). The passage of the UCLA adds Virginia to the list [...]
Traditional divorce can be traumatic for children. One way parents can help lessen the impact is to consider using the collaborative law process when negotiating the terms of a custodial schedule prior [...]
The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce process. This is the third post of a multi-part series. There's no ideal time to go [...]
I was surprised the first time a new client asked me, “Do you have experience dealing with narcissists?” I didn't expect the term to be in general usage by lay people. For [...]
The Modern Divorce, a blog series, looks at all aspects and considerations of the Collaborative Divorce Process. This is the second post of a multi-part series. There’s an old saying that goes: [...]
Because there are so many painful feelings integral to the process of getting a divorce — anger, shame and grief to name a few — it can be a challenge to focus [...]
So, you’ve tried to resolve the issues in your divorce through a settlement process, but it has now become clear that is not going to be possible, and that you must litigate. [...]
