Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents are two of the most popular tools available in discovery. In fact, we use them in almost every single divorce case that gets to this point. Why? Because they’re relatively quick and easy, and we can usually get all the information we need from just these two documents....
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“Discovery” is the fancy word attorneys use to describe the process that we use to get all the information about the guy on the other side. In a lot of cases, husband and wife don’t necessarily know everything there is to know about each other, so we’re left wondering whether there are any hidden assets...
So far, we’ve hosted two Girl’s Night Out events—the first was our End of Summer Social at 501 City Grill, and the second was a Comedy Night at the Funny Bone. We have been really pleased with the positive reaction we’ve received from our friends and clients. We saw some familiar faces at our second...
The reason we refer to alimony as “spousal support” these days is because it’s more gender neutral. To some women, that’s still a bit of a shocker. It’s true; the idea that a former husband could receive support from his wife is a bit different from what this kind of support was originally intended to...
Being the higher wage earner in your marriage gives you a lot more control over your divorce than you would have if you were the spouse who earned less. It used to be that the majority of women that came into our offices earned less than their husbands. Whether they were stay at home moms,...
Adultery doesn’t always end a marriage. I’ve seen many, many couples reconcile after an affair, so if you’re interested in trying to revive your marriage, you’re not alone. Still, as a divorce attorney, it’s my job to make sure you consider all the possibilities. I believe in marriage, and I hope you can save yours,...
In Virginia, adultery is all about what you can prove. If you’ve had an affair, you’ll want to keep it as quiet as possible, especially if you’re hoping to receive spousal support in your case. Most divorces in Virginia are “no fault” divorces. That doesn’t mean that neither of you committed any fault that ultimately...
The Virginia divorce laws that deal with adultery are probably not as strict as you would think. When adultery is an issue, most women think that there will be serious legal repercussions. Usually, though, that’s not the case. Adultery is traumatic in a unique way, because there is such a feeling of total betrayal of...