The other day, I got a family law question I had never gotten before. “Can I ask you about my parent’s divorce?” it read. I had commented on a local moms group, identified myself as a lawyer (hopefully not in an obnoxious, know-it-all kind of way), and this was one of the comments. “Yes,” I...
Advice from a Family Lawyer to a Child of Divorce
I have always felt strongly that, when it comes to working and the cost of childcare, it is not the responsibility of only one party to earn ‘enough’ to make childcare ‘worth it’. It’s a shared responsibility between two partners, so the fact that one partner is lower earning is relevant but should not be...
While things are pretty go, go, go for us through most of the year, there’s no question that – sometime round about the fourth quarter – there’s a slowdown, too. The reality is that most people don’t really want their divorce or their child custody case to be at the forefront during the already exciting...
Why Every Woman in Hampton Roads Needs to Mark Her Calendar for Girl’s Night Out! When was the last time you had a night that was just about YOU? No kids asking for snacks, no partner wondering where you put the remote, no work emails buzzing in your pocket. Just you, connecting with other...
Everyone – and I do mean everyone – who is going through a divorce is concerned about the total overall cost and looking for clever hacks to save money. One of the biggest costs, for many people, is what they pay their divorce attorney. So, whether you’re hoping to navigate your divorce without paying an...
Question: My girlfriend is married. They have two kids and jointly own the home that they live in. He’s Navy, but they’re not in military housing – like I said, they own jointly. She had an attorney draft a separation agreement, but he’s ignoring her. He is manipulative and locks her out of the house. ...
Once you realize that your marriage is over, you want the rest of your life to begin as soon as possible. But many women don’t know where to start and what their first steps should be. So, what should you do? In Virginia, you are legally separated when (1) you form the intent to end...
In general, I feel that the question, “Should I stay or should I go?” is one that is best answered by the specific woman who is questioning whether she should end her marriage. I don’t usually like to weigh in. I may provide some general guidelines or try to give her some food for thought,...