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Kristen D. Hofheimer Memorial Scholarship

On May 31st, our application portal closes – so if you, or a deserving woman you know, hope to be one of the recipients of one of our $1,000 scholarships for the 2023 Kristen D. Hofheimer Memorial Scholarship competition, you’ll want to apply straightaway! The scholarship was named for our former managing partner, Kristen D....

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Spare the Child: Virginia Custody Disputes

As everyone always says, there’s no book on how to be a good parent.  The nurses at the hospital didn’t send you home with a manual.  There are books and online courses and old wives tales, but there’s no consensus on how to raise a child in the best way possible. We all screw up...

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I don’t want 50/50 Virginia child custody

I recently recorded a podcast (which will likely air sometime in September – so stay tuned!), and wrote a blog article about giving advice that clients don’t want to hear. When I was talking with Sheera Herrell about custody on that podcast, she quickly identified custody concerns as the #1 category of types of advice...

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How do I fire my divorce attorney?

  Having a good attorney/client relationship is critical.  In fact, it’s probably one of the most important factors in a family law case. Why?  Well, I’ve talked a bit about this – in my recent article about how to handle advice that isn’t what you want to hear, and even in my last article about...

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Does HofLaw Handle Military Divorce?

Because of the sheer number of military families in our area, we get a lot of questions about military divorce.  Also because of the sheer number of military families in our area, we handle a lot of military divorces. In short, it’s safe to say that all six of us can and have handled military...

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Spotlight on Caitlin Walters

With over a decade (!!!) of experience under her belt, Caitlin Walters is a formidable attorney dedicated to representing women exclusively in family law. There are a lot of family lawyers out there, and it can be hard to decide who to hire.  Obviously, you want someone good – able to take your case to...

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Is it time for a consultation for divorce?

In my own personal opinion, one of the hardest things to do when it comes to divorce is to decide that it’s actually time to pursue it.  Of all the women that I’ve spoken with over time, a few have referred to the proverbial ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’; or, in other words, they...

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