Since March, 2020, the way lawyers present contested family law cases has been significantly altered. The idea of remote trials became a mainstream concept, with… Read
A Pandemic: Is Everything You Prepared Now Wrong?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic disruptions have been difficult for individuals who were “almost divorced.” Some had their final hearings continued when courts… Read
Can you lose custody of your children by not staying at home?
The directives of the federal and state governments have been to stay at home in order to “flatten the curve” of the Coronavirus outbreak. Governor… Read
The Internet Says You Shouldn’t Abbreviate 2020. Is it Right?
As the calendar page turned to 2020, excited posts on social media and in internet stories urgently warned us of the risks of writing dates… Read
Are You Too Old To Divorce?
Marital discord knows no deadlines. In the practice of divorce lawyers, clients of all ages and with myriad marital durations present themselves looking to end… Read
Admissibility of Recordings in Divorce Cases
Recordings of spouses engaging in bad behavior and/or incidents questioning parental fitness can be valuable evidence in a divorce or custody proceeding. Is it legal… Read
Your Child and Your Divorce: Navigating Co-Parenting and Communication
Going through the divorce process can certainly be stressful for anyone. Emotions are often extremely high and negative things can be said that one may… Read
The 50/50 dilemma
Married couples will from time to time decide to carry their personal relationship over into their professional one, creating a partnership or corporation. That is… Read
Custody of the Older Teen Child – Is it worth litigating?
Under Virginia law, there is no age at which a minor child is suddenly fully in control of his or her schedule with separated or… Read
Is There A “Divorce Season?”
Some things in life are seasonal – fall foliage, Stanley Cup playoffs, allergies, and … divorces? The reality is that couples separate when circumstances lead… Read