If you read my blog on Monday, you know that we started talking about the 9 tips you needed to know to face your upcoming custody case. On Monday, we talked about tips 1-4, so, if you missed them, you’ll want to double back and check out my article by clicking here. Going to court...
Tips for success
The night before you go to court for the first time, you’re probably a wreck. You toss and turn and have trouble sleeping. A glass of milk doesn’t help. You’re worried about all the unknowns, and, no matter what you do, you can’t seem to get your brain to just shut off already. Will I...
On Wednesday, May 28th from 6-8pm, the Hofheimer Family Law Firm will be hosting another Girl's Night Out event at Fin restaurant in the upscale Port Warwick area of Newport News. This event is open to all Virginia women aged 21 and up, and we'd love to see you there! Up until now, we've only...
If your daughter is going through a divorce, you’re probably wondering what you should tell her. You can easily provide emotional support, but you probably know that the most important thing you can do for her is actually get informed about the process, so that you can give her advice that helps her case down...
Don’t wait too long to make a positive change in your life. You know you’re unhappy in your marriage, and you’ve begun to think about divorce. You’ve probably consulted with a therapist of your own or even a marriage counselor, and your differences have grown and grown over the years. Now, even the simplest things...
If you didn’t get a prenup, you’re not out of luck. A prenuptial agreement is the legal term used to describe a contract between a couple who intend to marry. In it, there are usually terms that spell out what happens in the event that the couple decides to divorce. They’re pretty controversial. After all,...
In most divorces, there is a period after the marriage is over in the minds of the parties, but before the marriage is over in the eyes of the law. This is a difficult period for both parties, because they're torn between two competing ideas: fidelity to the now-ended but not legally finished marriage, and...
In a divorce, everything gets divided, down to the can opener and the welcome mat. Everything that you’ve earned or purchased during the marriage is marital property, and each of you has an interest in those assets. Not only assets, but in divorce you’ll also share the debt accumulated during the marriage. Are there exceptions?...