Monthly Archive: October 2024

There are all sorts of different moms out there in the world and, as a mom, I know how important it is to feel recognized and appreciated for the decisions that you are trying to make to ensure that your children grow up to be the best, happiest, healthiest versions of themselves. Probably, when you’re...

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There are very few things quite as discomfiting in a custody case as having the Guardian ad litem interview your child – especially when you’re not around.  One of the most common ways the Guardians ad litem interview children is by showing up at school. If you’ve never been through this and you’re worrying about...

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One disservice that I think fault-based divorce does for people who live in states – like Virginia – that allow for fault-based divorce is that it puts them in a frame of mind where proving that someone is to blame for the marriage ending is somehow important. I’ll be clear, right up front: divorce is...

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  One of the biggest risk factors for women in divorce is the fact that, statistically speaking, they are the lesser wage earners.  This means that, in many cases, many of the most valuable assets are largely controlled by the husband – including, but not limited to, any real estate, retirement accounts, bank accounts, and...

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You probably are familiar with the burden of proof required in criminal cases – beyond a reasonable doubt.  It is the highest burden of proof possible under the law, and it’s a fundamental component of American justice.  You are innocent until you are proven guilty, and you must be so guilty that there is not...

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  One of the unique things about Virginia when it comes to divorce is that we still allow fault based grounds for divorce!  Over the years, many states have modernized to the point that they only allow no fault grounds, but we’re one of the few holdouts.  We still allow adultery (as well as sodomy...

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What is child and mother sabotage?

Child and mother sabotage – or CAMS – is a different way to describe a form of coercive control where dads try to alienate children from their mothers.  It’s sort of parental alienation adjacent, but it’s important to be careful when you use the words parental alienation.  While I recognize that parents can and do...

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