Social Media Pitfalls in Northern Virginia Family Law Litigation
Social Media Impacting Family Law Litigation Family law litigation in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia, whether it involves divorce, custody, modifications of existing situations, or contempt proceedings, has an ever-increasing presence of issues with social media. Hundreds of millions of people engage with social media web sites every day, and a large percentage […]
Overview of International Issues in Family Law
Act Quickly to Protect Your Rights in an International Family Law Case The term “family law” covers a broad array of issues that could come up including custody of children, adoptions, property division, support payments to former spouses or for children, and divorce. The problems that come up can be complicated and it only gets […]
Mediation in Family Law
A Great Option to Keep You Away From Litigation in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Divorce and Domestic Relations Contested divorce in Northern Virginia or the District of Columbia can be a time-consuming, emotionally draining, and very expensive endeavor. Parties litigating a fault-based divorce usually go through months of trial preparation before a final hearing […]
Family Law and the Military
Understand Your Rights in a Military Divorce Proceeding Most of us are familiar with the expression, “there’s the right way, the wrong way, and the military way.” Military divorce, and the way the military handles other family law issues is no exception. How much a spouse receives in support payments while a military divorce is […]
Exclusive Use and Possession of the Marital Residence
A Significant Issue in Northern Virginia Divorce Litigation Circuit Courts in Northern Virginia have jurisdiction over your divorce proceeding. The courts make specific findings of fact and rulings about the grounds for divorce at the end of the trial. Examples of grounds for divorce in Virginia are “no-fault” divorces, in which there is a period […]
Custody of Children and the Courts
Child Custody Litigation in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Determinations of child custody and visitation arrangements, in a Northern Virginia divorce proceeding, Washington, DC divorce proceeding, or independently, have the potential to be very difficult to negotiate and bring to resolution. Matters spouses and parents are forced to resolve upon separation, such as division of […]
Adoptions and International Adoptions
The Bright Side of Family Law The events leading up to hiring a Northern Virginia or Washington, DC divorce lawyer are usually unpleasant. Divorce and custody disputes can be some of the most challenging times of a person’s life. However, the bright side of family law in Virginia, the District of Columbia, or internationally, is […]
A Collaborative Approach to Divorce
Divorce in Virginia Virginia divorces proceed mostly the same way as any other civil lawsuit. One spouse files a “Complaint” against the other, and a lawsuit is opened in the respective Circuit Court. Both parties are hopefully represented by attorneys who are able to communicate effectively on their client’s behalf. When appropriate, other professionals are […]
What Will Happen When I Get Divorced?
Divorce in Virginia One of the most common questions people have who come to my office is, “what will happen when I get divorced?” The answer is always driven by the specific circumstances of each case and how those circumstances fit into Virginia’s legal system for divorce. Courts have jurisdiction to make rulings with regard […]
