Losing your job can feel like the rug’s been pulled out from under you. Bills, rent, groceries — everything piles up fast. But when you’re a father under a Virginia child support order, one question usually hits first: “Do I still have to pay child support if I’m unemployed?” The short answer: Yes. Virginia law prioritizes the child’s right to ...
Confederate paper money may be worthless as U.S. currency, yet collectors still pay hundreds of dollars for a Choice Uncirculated (CU) bill. In much the same way, cryptocurrency—first introduced in 2009 as a digital currency system—has become a valuable financial asset in modern life, and often, a key point of contention in Virginia divorce cases. Jump to a Section Understanding ...
You might assume stalking is something that happens between strangers in dark parking lots or online forums. But in Virginia, if your spouse—or even your ex—accuses you of stalking, you can face serious criminal and family law consequences. Under Virginia law, stalking is a criminal offense, and yes, you can be arrested and charged even if the person accusing you ...
“Stock” has more than a dozen meanings in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, but the second meaning — “the proprietorship element in a corporation usually divided into shares and represented by transferable certificates” — matters most here. Your Virginia divorce can quickly descend into acrimony, recrimination, and vindictiveness. Nothing, however, derails a property settlement agreement like dividing assets that include restricted stock ...
Every man walking into a Virginia custody case feels like a gladiator gearing up for the arena. You’ve got your armor polished, your sword sharpened, and your heart pounding. But even the strongest warrior can fall—not from lack of strength, but from a few well-placed blunders. Custody disputes are emotional, exhausting, and often unpredictable. Virginia family courts take their “best ...
Having a bad day? Here’s an “At least I’m not that guy” moment: Richard DeLisi served more than 31 years of a 90-year sentence for nonviolent cannabis convictions. Virginia’s marijuana laws are evolving quickly. How can they affect your Virginia child custody case in a family law matter? Jump to a Section Virginia Marijuana Laws and Child Custody: What You ...
Most of the law lives in Latin, a dead language. The word “narcissism,” though, comes from the Greek word narkissos, which comes from narkē, meaning numbness. That is an apt origin for a trait that makes narcissists and their victims numb to most of the joys of life. Perhaps you married a narcissist, divorced, and now have to coparent with ...
An amphibian leads a double life. That’s literally what the word means: amphi (Greek for “both”) and bios (Greek for “life”). A double life is ideal for frogs, salamanders, toads, and caecilians but is wildly inappropriate for a spouse. How can you shield yourself from the consequences of discovering your spouse leads a double life? And how does your spouse’s ...
Family law cases are often emotionally charged, involving life-changing decisions about divorce, child custody, spousal support, and more. At The Firm For Men, we focus solely on protecting the rights of men and fathers across Hampton Roads, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, and Newport News. Our mission is simple: to ensure that men receive fair treatment in Virginia’s family ...