Today, I’ve been practicing family law, representing women exclusively, for a little over 9 years. I’m inching ever closer towards a decade of dedicated, women only, divorce and custody practice. There are still new, novel issues that present themselves – I am told, from veterans like Lori Michaud and Sheera Herrell, that it is always this way, even with two or three decades’ worth of experience – but there are some common issues that keep coming up, over and over again, in case after … [Read more...]
College expenses in Virginia divorce
I have a nephew. Just one. He is the very first, though I’m sure a few more will follow pretty quickly. Before my nephew was born, we hadn’t had a kid in the family since my brother, my sister, and I were young—and, obviously, that has been awhile. My nephew is the first grandchild for my parents, so, needless to say, he’s a little extra special. For my sister in law’s baby shower, I opened a 529 account for him. I was really excited to do it because, after having spent so much time (and, … [Read more...]
