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 doesn’t mean that you’re not deserving, and it certainly doesn’t mean that we are uncaring. In fact, one of the things that I love the most about the group of people that I work with here (and … [Read more...]
The house in Virginia divorce
For many married couples, the home is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) asset. You’re going to have to do some thinking about what you want done with the home after divorce. For a lot of reasons, the home comes with a lot of emotional attachment, and different people have different ideas about what they’d like to see done with it. For many moms, keeping the home is important. There are the memories to consider, of course, but also a sense of continuity for the kids, as well as the … [Read more...]
Should I be my own private investigator in my Virginia divorce?
When your husband is up to something sneaky, and you suspect that information related to his sneakiness will be beneficial in your divorce case, it’s tempting to want to try to gather every bit of evidence that you can yourself. Private investigators are expensive to hire (in fact, in many cases, their retainers rival what divorce lawyers charge), so it’s even more appealing to think that you could just do a little bit of reconnaissance on your own. Right? I mean, why even bother hiring a … [Read more...]
Marriage Vows and Divorce
If you're struggling with the idea of divorce, you're not alone. I've never met a woman yet who didn't take her marriage vows seriously, and who doesn't lament breaking them when she sets foot in my office. In fact, I've talked to dozens of women who specifically tell me how much guilt they experience at the thought of breaking up their marriages. Just last week, a woman said to me that she couldn't believe she said "for better or for worse" and, now that things are worse, she was leaving. … [Read more...]
