The whole reason we get custody orders – and agreements entered as orders – processed is so that they’re enforceable by the court in the event one (or both) parties wind up breaching the agreement. Actually, that’s what makes them powerful. It’s the fact that you’re not only memorializing what you’ve agreed to do,...
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Meeting with a divorce attorney for the first time is a scary thing. Contemplating a divorce at all is scary. In fact, most of the women that I talk to initially are in the very early stages of the divorce process, and aren’t even 100% sure that they want to pursue a divorce at all...
We’ve all – at one point or another – dated someone who was less than suitable. Hey, I’m a divorce lawyer; I kind of specialize in unsuitable partners! But, sometimes, it’s less about the person than the timing of the relationship. During a custody case is a tricky time to date. I’m not saying you...
For all the clients who ask me about dating, I have just as many who insist that they’ll never date again. There’s probably lots who fall somewhere in the middle – maybe they’re wondering about dating, maybe they know they’re not ready yet, maybe they just can’t bring themselves to ask the question – but,...
It’s hard to know what shape a case will take from the very beginning. Some cases resolve quickly, even amicably. It may not be immediately obvious, either, because even the amicable ones often wind up in our offices after nasty fights. I think it’s pretty safe to assume that, at some point, almost all of...
Buying a home is easily one of the biggest financial transactions most of us make in our lifetimes. Next to getting a divorce, there are very few purchases or decisions that we make as adults that can have such far reaching consequences. As you can probably imagine, it’s not always easy to even qualify...
Personal property is the stuff that makes up most of our lives. It’s the kitchen mixer, the living room sofa, the bedroom TV. It’s your clothes, jewelry, makeup, towels. It’s his recliner, guns, fishing poles, golf clubs, and tools. It’s antiques and heirlooms, it’s photo albums (and the photos themselves). It’s art. It’s handbags, and...
There are about a million different reasons you might want to relocate with your children – one of which being, of course, living in an entirely different zip code from your child’s father. It’s a very reasonable thing to want to do, but, under Virginia child custody laws, it might prove more difficult than you...