Annulment and Fraud I get lots of requests for more information about annulments. Hey, I get it! For one thing, they’re pretty prevalent in the media, and there seems to be this general misconception that an annulment is an easy thing to get – especially if the marriage is really short, or if it wasn’t consummated, or something like that. The truth is, though, that in my nearly 9 years with the firm, I’ve never even done one. I can’t think of another attorney who I’ve worked with who has … [Read more...]
Coparenting for Beginners, Part 2
Coparenting for Beginners: Part 2 On Monday, I talked about an issue in coparenting that I see come up with some frequency: “how much information do I give my child’s father?” It’s often an issue when it comes to things like medical appointments; if dad doesn’t come, is mom obligated to share the details? What does it say if she does or doesn’t, and will it ultimately impact a custody case? Today, I want to change tacks a little and talk about another related issue that I see come up in … [Read more...]
Coparenting for Beginners
Coparenting for Beginners I was talking to a woman the other day who was asking me all sorts of things about her upcoming custody case and the decisions she should be making. The (first time) mother of a very young son, she had never navigated this kind of territory before. Though she hoped to be able to reach an agreement for custody and visitation out of court, she also wanted to be sure she was as prepared as possible in the event that her case did wind up in a courtroom. We were talking … [Read more...]
April Girl’s Night Out with Hofheimer Family Law
April Girl’s Night Out with Hofheimer Family Law If you made it to our Valentine’s Day Girl’s Night Out event at the Banque, you know what I’m talking about! We started our Girl’s Night Out event series several years back after Kristen Hofheimer, our former managing partner, noticed a need among a lot of her clients. Complaining of losing friendships, specifically “couples” friendships, our clients seemed isolated and unable to connect with the people to whom they were formerly closest. Divorce … [Read more...]
Do i have custody of my child?
Do I have custody of my child? People care for children every single day and haven’t been to court to have custody and visitation determined. In most cases, those people don’t really worry about custody; they just have their kid, and they take care of him (or her). Things only really start to become a problem when there’s turmoil in the relationship between the parents. When the parties break up, for example, or when some formerly uninvolved parent resurfaces and suddenly wants time. I also … [Read more...]
I just need easy Virginia divorce paperwork!
I just need easy Virginia divorce paperwork I hear things like this all the time. “I just need an easy uncontested divorce,” or “I need my divorce paperwork filed.” Sometimes, it even takes on a sort of insulting tone, “I just need a paper pusher to finalize this divorce.” “There are no issues,” I’m assured. “It’s just an easy divorce.” Is there any such thing? Well, sure. It can be pretty easy, though that’s not to suggest by any stretch that what attorneys do when it comes to divorce is … [Read more...]
I’m pregnant — and it’s not my husband’s baby
I’m pregnant – and it’s not my husband’s baby! It happens, probably more frequently than you’d realize. And, though it sounds a little scandalous on its face, in my experience, that’s almost never the case. In most of the cases that I’ve seen where a wife gets pregnant with a baby that is not her husband’s, it’s after a period of long estrangement where both parties knew (even if they didn’t want to admit it) that the marriage was headed towards divorce. If you’re pregnant and it’s not your … [Read more...]
GNO Valentine’s Day at the Banque
We've had a Valentine's Day event for the last several years now, and we've found that they're a pretty tremendous success! Whether you don't have a Valentine this year, or whether you'd just prefer to celebrate with girlfriends rather than a man, you're not alone. And isn't that a beautiful thing? If we've found one thing to be true over time, as we host more and more Girl's Night Out events, it's that we're not alone. Whatever we're experiencing, there's always someone else out there … [Read more...]
Fee Waivers and Scholarships for Hofheimer Family Law Seminars and Events
Fee Waivers and Scholarships for Hofheimer Family Law Seminars and Events If you’ve been following us for any period of time, you know that education for Virginia women facing custody and divorce cases is kind of our schtick. There’s no one else out there with divorce and custody related information specific to the Commonwealth of Virginia and targeted exclusively to women. The goal, of course, is to give women the information they need to make the best decisions possible for themselves and … [Read more...]
When do I give up divorce negotiation and go to court?
When do I give up divorce negotiation and go to court? It’s the million dollar question: “When do I give up negotiation and go to court?” At some point in many cases, there’s a time where it seems like further negotiations are pointless. When you’re at an impasse, and you just want your divorce finalized already, it’s easy to wonder whether going to court wouldn’t just be easier. In many cases, the answer is simple. You go to court when the financial advantage to doing so will likely … [Read more...]
