They say a woman becomes a mother the moment she finds out she’s pregnant, and I think that’s so true. If you’re a mom, you’ve made a lot of sacrifices for the sake of your kids—and you’ve been making them since day 1. You’ve worked hard to provide your child with a beautiful childhood, and...
Reminder: Mother’s Day 2017 Custody Case Specials
We literally get calls every single day from women asking whether we will take their cases pro bono. I’m not sure where this all got started, but the reality is that we really can’t take entire cases pro bono. That doesn’t mean that your case isn’t serious, or that your financial situation isn’t bleak. It...
You asked for it! In April, we’ll be back in Newport News for our ever-popular event series, Girl’s Night Out. We’ve had a series of awesome events lately–our Christmas Party at Yard House in December, our private movie screening of Hidden Figures at Beach Movie Bistro, and our annual “I Hate Valentine’s Day” party at...
Most of the time, divorce is a negotiating process. It’s like haggling and, if you’re like me, and haggling always made you super uncomfortable, don’t worry. It’s really not so bad. There is a lot of posturing, though, and oftentimes the first offer isn’t a very good offer (so the tendency is for some women...
Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone. I know some people really get worked up about this holiday in particular, but I really have never been a big fan. I’m not single, but, even when I was, I always kind of felt like the holiday was a good reason to stay in, rather than go...
For our third year running, we’re sponsoring a Girl’s Night Out event for Valentine’s Day! We actually call it our “Un-Valentine’s Day” party, because we don’t let it be all about hearts and cupids and candy but about sisterhood instead. Do you hate Valentine’s Day? Do you love it? Either way, come celebrate Un-Valentine’s...
Going through a divorce isn’t easy. It isn’t easy for anyone, no matter what specific issues brought you to where you are today. No matter what you’re going through, you don’t want to be defined by your divorce. You, like any woman facing adversity, want to come out on the other side, better, stronger, and...
Divorce is difficult. Even though we all know someone who has been divorced, that doesn’t mean that it’s easy to have an open line of communication to discuss all the deep rooted fears that are plaguing you throughout the process. Even if you are talking to someone, whether a friend or a professional, it’s difficult....