Premarital Agreements
Many of us get married in a happy cloud of romance without knowledge of or thought about numerous economic consequences of marriage imposed by law. Premarital agreements serve a useful ...
What’s the Best Parenting Plan When it’s Not Amicable?
There’s no denying that parenting is difficult. But when the relationship between you and your child’s other parent doesn’t end on good terms, it can be even tougher. Often times ...
Grandparents and visitation. Can a Court give me visitation?
The short answer is that, yes, Virginia law does recognize that “non-parents” can play indispensable roles in the lives of children and affords those non-parents the opportunity in some circumstances ...
If My Fiancée and I Break off our Engagement, Who Keeps the Engagement Ring?
For the longest time, this was one of the most frustratingly unanswerable questions in family law. If an engagement is broken off before a marriage is consummated, the law of ...
Custody/Visitation Schedules in the time of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are all, throughout Virginia and the country, reeling from the consequences of the current public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 virus, and its unprecedented impact on nearly all ...
Helping Your Children Cope with Your Divorce
There are many challenges that come with divorce. From who keeps the house, to who receives alimony, the financial impact is quite significant. However, one of the biggest concerns for ...
The Issue with Smartphones in Conjunction with Custody Battles
We use our smartphones so much that it is a rarity to not have them in our hands. We use them for everything from making calls and sending texts, to ...
What Are the Rights of Unmarried Fathers in Virginia?
If you are an expectant father who is unmarried to the mother of your child, you may not be aware of your rights and how you can go about securing ...
How to Annul a Marriage in Virginia
You can annul a marriage in Virginia only if the marriage was legally invalid from the start or if specific conditions existed at the time of the ceremony. Unlike divorce, ...
Will My Divorce Affect My Child’s Financial Aid for College?
Divorce is very common, especially prior to a couple’s children reaching college age. Divorce affects many aspects of life for children of divorcing parents. Aside from the physical changes (e.g. ...