Almost every single day we have someone call and ask about whether we offer pro bono services for women facing Virginia custody cases. (Sorry, but we really don't.) I can understand why. There’s definitely a general presumption that pro bono is a thing that lawyers do (or are required to do), and there’s obviously a need out there for those types of services. Not everyone can afford to pay the retainer to hire an attorney, let alone continue to pay the bills once the retainer fee has been … [Read more...]
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 just enough to set them up for frustration and disappointment later on. There are lots of misconceptions when it comes to family law cases. Family law is, in a lot of ways, very, very different from other … [Read more...]
