Child abuse cases are seriously some of the most harrowing cases that family law practitioners have to deal with. To be honest, I can only imagine what it must feel like to have children in a position where you worry that, if your child’s father receives custody, they may be abused or mistreated in any way. Still, allegations and/or fears related to child abuse are NOT enough to prevent or withhold visitation, though, and you'll likely have to take more steps to protect your children, if you're … [Read more...]
Should I agree to his terms in our Virginia divorce?
Should I agree to his terms in our Virginia divorce? It often happens that, before I see a client in my office, she and her husband and/or child’s father are negotiating some behind the scenes. Though I often think that’s a good thing (hey, cheaper to agree yourselves than to pay me to negotiate it for you!), it can also be frustrating when a client and her child’s father have pre-agreed on some things that, on balance, she would be unwise to actually agree to. Without understanding the law or … [Read more...]
What Mistakes am I Making on Social Media?
We’re all on social media. And we’re all sharing information with the world at large at an alarming rate. Sometimes, when I think about it, (and usually, if I’m being honest, I try NOT to think about it) I feel pretty nervous. I’m not all that young anymore, but I’ve had a Facebook account since my sophomore year of college. (In those days, only college kids could have Facebook—that’s how old I am!) Before that, I had a MySpace account (originally, it wasn’t only for hook ups; it was all we … [Read more...]
