Many parents confronted with a custody order which they do not like are confronted with the reality of enduring the arrangement until they can show a material change in circumstances. The question I routinely get asked is, “what does that even mean?” In true lawyer fashion, the answer is always, “It depends.” The reality is […]

10 Truths About Divorce in Virginia There are few areas of the law which are as polarizing as family law especially when dealing with a contested divorce. Divorce is life altering, no doubt about it, but it does not have to be the cataclysmic event it is often portrayed in the media. To limit the […]

A contested divorce can be one of the most difficult things a person goes through in their life because no one gets married to get divorced. There are any number of reasons leading to the breakdown of a marriage and it is rarely just one person's fault. There will be a lot of emotions swirling around […]

The question is premised upon a gender bias which simply does not exist in the law. The proper question is whether my spouse gets half of everything in divorce in Virginia. Divorce in Virginia is equal opportunity disappointment so gender does not matter. Regardless, this is a common question and I will answer it as […]