Every attorney brings something new to the table, and Lindsay Trasko is no exception. She’s one of the newer associates at Hofheimer Family Law Firm. She started with us in 2012, after graduating from law school at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and serving a year as a clerk for Judges Croshaw, Hanson,...
In Virginia, the complaint is the document you file to begin your divorce case. It’s a very important document, because it sets forth your grounds and asks the court for relief. In your complaint, you’ll ask the court for all the important things you’ll want out of your divorce: custody, support, and equitable distribution. Remember:...
The Virginia divorce process can basically go in one of two ways: either your divorce is litigated and it follows the steps set by the local circuit court, or it is uncontested and you negotiate a separation agreement. It is possible to have some sort of combination of the two, where you either start out...
I always try to urge my clients to think carefully about whether they want to pursue a fault-based divorce rather than a no-fault one. Normally, we take a look at the situation together, and try to come up with a plan that best addresses her unique concerns. In most cases, it’s really not worth it...
Marriages break up for all kinds of reasons, some good, some bad, and sometimes, even, for no reason at all. Marriages break up because of problems with communication, problems with money, disagreements over child-rearing, and overbearing mother in laws. Marriages break up because of infidelity, and, sometimes, they break up because one or the other...
These days, a divorce on the grounds of adultery is relatively rare because of the time and expense involved in obtaining it. Still, whenever infidelity is at issue, it's a good idea to make sure you know all your options–just in case. In Virginia, you can get a divorce on sexual fault grounds if your...
After divorce, it’s not surprising that many children have difficulty recovering. Depending on the age and sex of the child, however, the effects of divorce can be dramatically different. Studies, as early as the 1970s, show that younger children (most particularly, preschool-aged children) are more immediately affected by divorce, showing signs of separation anxiety, insomnia,...
Women ask me all the time, “What’s the difference between a divorce and an annulment, and which do I ask for?” An annulment erases a marriage that wasn’t valid to begin with. A divorce ends an otherwise valid marriage, and divides the legal rights and responsibilities between the parties. If your marriage is annulled, it...