Family Law

A recent divorce outcome may seem controversial: A Virginia court awarded a lifetime alimony award to one spouse. On appeal, the spouse alleged that the award forced him out of retirement and back into the workforce. However, an appeals court upheld the award.To be...

Wills and trusts play a big role in estate planning. However, our Virginia law firm understands that some clients may desire less expensive strategies for avoiding probate. Fortunately, there are financial products that serve that goal.Generally, assets that have a...

There are many reasons why one spouse might spend significantly spend more than the other, and they are not all bad. For example, a spouse might be launching a new business and taking out loans to get it off the ground.Of course, there may also be more problematic...

Divorcing means that you split your entire life from your spouse. Children, friends, assets and debts are just a few examples of the things that must be separated as you end your marriage. If you own a home and there are two names on the mortgage, you must decide what...

For most couples, an upcoming wedding is a major life event that  involves months of planning. However, recent changes in immigration policy may be having an unintended impact on this tradition. According to a recent article, the new administration's immigration...

As a law firm with a comprehensive family law practice, we have helped clients navigate domestic violence allegations on both sides. We have helped victims of domestic violence, as well as those wrongfully accused of it, perhaps arising in the context of a contested...

Could your divorce become contested over a technicality? It’s possible, as one Virginia woman and author of a comic coloring book about divorce has learned the hard way. The author was married at a religious ceremony, but in the bustle of the wedding, the couple...

Ending a marriage is rarely an easy or simple task. Divorcing couples face confusion and hardships regarding property division, custody and court procedures. Understanding Virginia divorce law gives divorcing couples the clarity they need to understand the process and...

Property division can be a stumbling block in divorces where one spouse took a more active role in managing the marital finances. With the help of an experienced attorney, a forensic inventory of the estate can be prepared, and the task of dividing tangible and...

The break-up of a marriage is a very emotional experience. So, it's not surprising that a certain amount of hostility can go along with it. Ideally, this hostility would never get to unhealthy levels and would fade over time. However, this ideal situation isn't always...