Family Law

The short answer to this question is yes. However, there are some things you should consider before making the decision to do so. Divorce in Virginia Virginia recognizes four causes for divorce – adultery, felony conviction, cruelty or desertion, and no-fault. The first three are considered fault grounds. In a fault divorce, a person doescontinue reading…

Reducing the Stress of Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most stressful events a person can experience. In our years of experience practicing family law, we have seen the manifestations of this stress first hand. It is in our best interests, both professionally and personally, to help decrease the stress of our clientscontinue reading…

Divorce and Your Estate Plan When going through a divorce, it is vital to know how it will affect your estate planning documents, such as your will, trust, life insurance, etc. For example, does divorce make your will or trust null and void, or does it only nullify any provisions relating to your spouse? Cancontinue reading…

The Chesapeake courts have started offering Hope Cards, a new way for domestic abuse victims with protective orders to protect themselves. Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Larry Willis introduced the idea at a conference he attended earlier this Spring. When a victim of abuse obtains a protective order, it is not always easy tocontinue reading…

What questions should you ask your Virginia lawyer? The decision to meet with an attorney to discuss a separation can be intimidating, but it shouldn’t be. An experienced attorney will make you feel at ease and will inform you of all the important points about the coming process. However, in order to make the most outcontinue reading…