As a former military dependent, I am keenly aware of the importance of military health care coverage. My mom, as many other former military spouses, is a 20/20/20 spouse. This means that my parents were married for at least twenty years, my dad was active duty for at least twenty years, and there was a...
Monthly Archive: December 2009
Virginia Divorce Attorneys Kristen Hofheimer and Charlie Hofheimer Give Advice to Tiger WoodsÂ’ Wife
By Kristen D. Hofheimer and Charles R. Hofheimer Amidst mounting evidence that golf god Tiger Woods has been hitting above par in the bedroom, Virginia Beach father/daughter legal team Charlie and Kristen Hofheimer offer the following advice to Tiger’s wife, Elin Nordegren, based on Virginia divorce laws: Don’t sleep with Tiger! If Elin wants to...
It astounds me that people fail to realize how accessible private information can be on the Internet. People post private pictures on Facebook, Myspace, or other sites and fail to limit general access to them. I've seen plenty of pictures of young parents drinking and partying, oblivious to the effect these pictures would have in...
I just posted the following blog which is stirring up a hornet's nest Don't Bet on the Mediation Horse in every Race–Women often lose big in Mediation ! Posted by Charlie Hofheimer on October 3, 2009 at 2:46pm As an attorney for 35 years, a trial attorney representing only women since 1992 through my six...
As you and Uma Thurman wisely know, taking care of oneself is your very first priority when confronting divorce. But, knowing what to do and doing it are two entirely different facts. Like most caring moms, the childrens' activities and your hectic schedule intervene with the best of intentions regarding taking care of yourself. "Well",...
So You bring your child to the dentist ,a painkiller is prescribed after some routine dental work, and he is dead the next day. This happened to Michael Blankenship, an autistic child who was given a prescription for a fentanyl patch, which is a drug that the FDA warned is only for patients who have...
Service Members who served after 1 August 2009 and who are eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill may transfer their benefits to a spouse, a child, or any combination of spouse and children. This eligibility will greatly enhance dependents' ability to afford college and allow a service member to contribute to his or her...
When Oprah Winfrey speaks, we all listen. And when Oprah has children speak–WOW–the message is compelling. So, go to the link http://www.oprah.com/media/20080601_tows_111006010FEELSLIKEOCOM_O_VIDEO_1 and listen to the voices of the children of divorce. Hauntingly poignant ! Whenever children speak their truth-parents should listen. Does this mean you cannot leave a bad marriage ? Of course not...