It’s not easy to tell how much a divorce or custody case is going to cost. Even in my position, knowing as much as I know about family law, that would make me uneasy. It’s not easy to feel like, in hiring an attorney, you’re essentially striking a blank check. I’m going to do my...
Are you nervous to make calls when you don’t know what the person on the other end of the phone will ask you? I’ll admit it: sometimes I am. I’ve tried to combat this in my seasoned old age, but sometimes it still creeps in and gets to me. “Am I going to look stupid?...
I’m a person who lives in the world, and so, for me – like for anyone else – the topic of what I do for a living is something that comes up with some frequency. I usually just say something vague like, ‘Oh, I work at a law firm,’ so that they’ll hopefully stop asking...
First and foremost, let me say this loudly and clearly: I am not a representative of Legal Aid, have never worked with Legal Aid, and can’t speak for Legal Aid as an organization. That being said, when it comes to Virginia divorce and custody cases, there are often a lot of things going on behind...
We’ve talked many times about the difference between fault and no fault divorce, and the advantages and disadvantages of each option. In many cases, one of the biggest advantages – and one of the primary reasons for filing on fault – is to get into court early to have a pendente lite hearing. Pendente...
I get a lot of questions about cost in family law cases. I get questions about attorney’s fees, retainers, how to save money, how to pay for the case, and even how to get pro bono help (seriously, though, don’t count on it). It really runs the gamut. And I get it. It’s a...
One of the biggest questions in any divorce and custody case is “How will I pay for it?” For almost anyone, no matter how high or low of an earner they are, it’s a bit of a stretch financially. I look at a lot of people’s various account information, so, I can tell you, almost...