Hofheimer Family Law

How the Use of Smartphones Can Affect Your Divorce Case

Technology is supposed to help, but in a divorce case, it can hurt you. We often use our smartphones in everyday life – to email and text, surf the Internet, make calls and update social media. But because your phone can remember your activities, it can be a record of your actions. These records can...

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The Power of Gratitude: Learn to Appreciate the Small Stuff

When you’re knee-deep in a pile of dirty laundry or your household is suffering through its second bout of a cold this month – it can seem hard, or even impossible, to see the good in a situation. However, doing so can have positive benefits on your home, lifestyle and even health. Here’s how to...

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Trust: How to Build a Strong Foundation

Whether you’re just starting out in a new relationship or starting over after a breakup, trust is fundamental. It can be daunting prospect to let someone in to your life, but it can be done. Try these exercises with your partner to get on your way to a trusting and strong relationship. Trust Walk –...

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An abusive relationship is one of the most common reasons many women seek divorce in Virginia. You should not have to suffer mental or physical abuse from your husband. When your problems cannot be resolved, it is time to talk to a divorce attorney to discuss your options. After a divorce is finalized, many women...

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Divorce Case Special Circumstances: Divorcing an Inmate

The process of filing a Virginia divorce case when your husband is in jail can complicate matters, which is where a divorce attorney can help. Divorcing an inmate is not an easy process. While there typically is not any special paperwork necessary to divorce an inmate, getting a normal divorce case filed can take additional...

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Emotional and legal damages are 2 things to consider when dealing with sexual relations while your Virginia divorce case is in progress. Emotionally, having sex with your soon-to-be ex-husband can be either a good or a bad thing, depending on the situation. You may need that physical reminder of why you are choosing to end...

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Deciding When It is Time to Begin a Virginia Divorce Case

There are many reasons that a woman may make the decision to file for divorce. It could be the need to end an abusive relationship, finding your husband is committing adultery, or you simply just fell out of love. Whatever the reason, making the decision to start a divorce case is not one to be...

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Virginia divorce law recognizes 2 forms of divorce: divorce from bed and board and divorce from the bond of matrimony. Divorce from bed and board can be considered legal separation, while divorce from the bond of matrimony is a complete divorce from the marriage. When it is found that one spouse willfully deserts or abandons...

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