Sometimes, I think I hate going anywhere. But then I do, and I’m so glad I did. If you’re thinking about going to Girl’s Night Out but you’re just not sure, I’m talking directly to you. I know it can be scary to go somewhere new, especially if you don’t know a lot of other...
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On Monday, we talked about military divorce cases where the military service member spouse has committed adultery. We’ve actually talked kind of a lot about military cases lately. It can be pretty confusing because the military has all sorts of policies – some of which are binding in the event of a divorce or custody...
The military has all sorts of policies which can make separation, divorce, and child custody especially confusing as a military spouse. On top of the military policies, too, there are many laws at the state level that will impact how your separation, divorce, and/or custody case will proceed, some of which supersede the military policies. ...
Eeks – the word bulldog! I hate it. I really do. But still, time and time again, that’s what people ask for. A shark. A bulldog. A pitbull. A no-nonsense, take-no-names, kick-ass lawyer. I get it. The stakes are high. They’re high in any legal case, but they may be especially high in family law. ...
Though the laws vary (sometimes dramatically!) from state-to-state, the law in Virginia is that spousal support terminates in three specific circumstances: (1) the death of either party, (2) the remarriage of the recipient party, and (3) the continued cohabitation of the recipient party in a relationship analogous to marriage for a period of one year...
Military 20/20/20 status is an incredible benefit for qualifying spouses, because it entitles you to permanent military healthcare. For many women, health care is one of the most important issues in a divorce – in no large part because, for non-20/20/20 spouses and literally any civilian, there is no way to qualify for permanent, lifetime...
If you’re still hoping to save your marriage, you’re not alone. In fact, that’s something I hear all the time. One thing that I think is universally true is that every single woman who decides to get a divorce has to do everything she feels she has to do in order to try to save...
Family law – which includes divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, and spousal support – is a particular area of law that is incredibly state-specific. What you find to be true in one state is not necessarily true in another. Even states that are nearby – like, for example, North Carolina and Virginia – are...