Attorneys And Counsellors At Law
Love is in the air! Protect it with a prenup. Have you noticed the endless engagement posts flooding your Facebook feed? Jewelers and family law attorneys alike certainly have. In 2024, Signet, owner of Zales, Jared, Kay Jewelers, Blue Nile and Diamond Direct, expects engagements to reach 2.4 million, an […] Read more »
So, you have been thinking you want a divorce, and you live in the Commonwealth of Virginia. By making that decision, you have taken the first step in the divorce process. The next step is to determine the legal grounds, or specific legal reason, for why you are filing a […] Read more »
It’s back-to-school season, and for divorced or separated parents, the question is: Who is paying for the expensive TI-84 calculator their child needs for class? Child support doesn’t cover the costly tab of #2 pencils, paper, clothes and computers, which runs on average $600 per child, adding more stress to what can already be a tense situation between parents. Read more »
When you are getting divorced, it can feel like everything changes in a matter of months. You quickly go from living off of two incomes to living off one. The lack of finances can make it hard to get the fresh start you had hoped for with the divorce. Many […] Read more »
Unmarried Mothers Virginia law presumes that the unmarried mother is the child’s parent. This means that from birth, unwed mothers have sole custody of the child. Unmarried Fathers Unlike the child’s mother, unmarried fathers start with no parental rights unless they are named on the birth certificate. Obtaining those rights […] Read more »
As a parent, you may be wondering whether you are entitled to receive child support payments from your child’s other parent. Here are a few initial considerations regarding parents’ rights to receive child support payments. Who Pays Child Support in a Divorce? When married parents divorce or separate, or when […] Read more »
Tensions can run high when former spouses have to work together and oftentimes, divorced couples feel like they are no longer allies. Yet, when they have children, there are numerous decisions that the divorced couple needs to make together. Enter professional decision makers, also known as co-parenting coordinators. A co-parenting coordinator is a neutral third party who serves a divorced or separated couple as a decision maker and a facilitator of communication. Read more »
We have all heard about divorce – whether it took place in our family, we saw it in a movie or TV show, or even as a media spectacle between two celebrities. Annulments, on the other hand, are not as common. Annulments treat the marriage as though it never existed […] Read more »
Pets are often regarded as beloved members of the family. But what happens to them when a couple decides to divorce? The debate over pet ownership may cause added stress, becoming one of the hardest decisions for either party to make. Fortunately, Virginia law provides a clear basis for pet […] Read more »
When thinking about divorce or entering the divorce process, organizing your financial documents is a smart way to be prepared and help the process move along smoothly. The first step is to compile a marital balance sheet. This document shows the assets and liabilities owed by the couple, whether individually […] Read more »
Divorce can be hard on children, so instead of jumping into the pool or enjoying other favorite summertime activities, don’t be surprised if they retreat into their screens. Smartphones and tablets can serve as an escape from family stress and a gateway to games and virtual worlds where their parents’ […] Read more »
A major concern with divorce is what happens to the children. Who gets custody and how is that decided? What about relocation? Can a non-custodial parent prevent a custodial parent from moving away with their child? The simplest answer: It depends. There are different types of custody, and the rules […] Read more »
Businesses are as complicated as marriages Maintaining a family business, like divorce, is a process that requires attention to detail and the ability to understand the needs of other people. You can’t just shut down a business because things became too tough or because you grew apart from your spouse. […] Read more »
Divorces are unpredictable. While no one goes into marriage expecting to get divorced, it can happen and may be the best solution for couples with unresolvable marital problems. But what happens when a couple who disagree about everything, can’t agree on divorce? Principals Alan Plevy and Kyung (Kathryn) Dickerson, walk […] Read more »
It has become more common for people to consider signing a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, prior to getting married. These agreements are sometimes thought to only be for “the rich”, but they can save anybody a lot of time and stress later on. What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A prenuptial […] Read more »
