(Very) Short Virginia Marriages
We all make mistakes. Some mistakes are bigger than others, of course, but we all make them. If you were recently married, but have realized that it was a big mistake and you’re ready to work on finalizing a divorce… well, I don’t know the specifics yet, but I’d venture to say that it’s not…
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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…
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Divorce After Just a Few Months
There’s no need to be embarrassed. Mistakes happen and, trust me, we’ve all seen much, much worse than a really short term marriage. In fact, in a lot of ways, a super short term marriage is best. Personally, you may have some explaining to do to family and friends. But legally? There’s not very much…
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Virginia Annulment and Divorce Options
It’s only in the movies that people dramatically break up before the wedding. Or, at least, that’s what it seems like to me. As many weddings as I’ve been to (and been in!), no one has broken up at the altar. Of all the people I know, only one has even broken a serious engagement….
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What does a Virginia divorce lawyer do?
What does a Virginia divorce lawyer do? It’s a question we get all the time, and one it feels like we’re constantly answering. Do you take this type of case? Or this? What about this one? It seems like, when it comes to what exactly a family law attorney does, a lot of people are…
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How do I get an annulment in Virginia?
Things aren’t working out and, for one reason or another, you are probably wondering whether divorce is the only option available to you. Maybe your husband lied to you about something critically important; a lie, frankly, without which you would not have married him. Maybe you realized your mistake really quickly; maybe you realized it,…
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Virginia Annulment
Marriages end for all sorts of reasons. In most cases, marriages end in divorce, and it’s cut and dry and fairly simple. Though different issues, like a business valuation, complicated equitable distribution, or a custody battle can drag things out and make an otherwise simple divorce take longer, most divorces follow a predictable pattern. But…
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6 Big Misconceptions in Family Law
We all know a lot about how the law works because we watch TV. Right? Well, no—actually, it’s quite the opposite. We don’t know very much about the law, but most of us do know just enough to be truly dangerous. There are courtroom dramas right and left, and what most people really know is…
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