The Broadway musical, Music Man, has a wonderful song called, “The Wells Fargo Wagon,” written at a time (1957) when Wells Fargo was noted less for its banking irregularities and more for its express shipping services. That song, and indeed the entire musical, is an example of intellectual property. In Virginia divorces, intellectual property must be protected just as vigorously ...
In these esteemed pages we have discussed books, movies, law, history, Latin, food, and Dinosaurland. Yet, to our memory, we have not touched upon one of the foundation stones of our modern civilization: Star Trek. Today, we present the legal equivalent of Star Trek’s Corbomite Maneuver1 (Never heard of it? Hang in there!). Today, we address constructive desertion in Virginia ...
Years ago, family law attorneys carved out a special niche, catering to women seeking divorce, child custody, or spousal support. More recently, law firms like The Firm For Men have also addressed men’s needs for the same family law services. With this form of gender-specific legal representation come misconceptions about the work. We have our pin ready; let’s pop some ...
If your wife happens to be an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, she should be working. She is in the category of the highest-paid jobs in Virginia, according to Zippia1. Perhaps she is not bringing in an average of $281,130 annually (yup — that is what Virginia’s oral and maxillofacial surgeons typically make, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics2). Perhaps ...
“The temperature typically varies from -19°F to 46°F.” If that sounds like your idea of a great place to live, and you are in the armed forces, request a transfer to Thule Air Base in Greenland. We have spoken of Thule Air Base before, the coldest U.S. base. Our country’s northernmost outpost (only 950 miles from the North Pole) was recently ...
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And yes, Virginians, there is a reconciliation clause. In the first case, poetic license allowed Francis Pharcellus Church of the New York Sun newspaper1 to answer young Virginia O’Hanlon’s letter about St. Nick back in 1897. In the second case, reconciliation clauses are commonly used in property settlement agreements. In both cases, though, ...
Public school guidance counselors often work in near anonymity. Most parents of elementary and middle school parents can name a few of their kids’ teachers, but almost nobody seems to know their child’s guidance counselor. This is a pity, because a guidance counselor often can give you an early warning sign that your kids may not be handling the stress ...
She left the rolled up Rembrandt in the Amtrak station in Newport News, along with the stack of bearer bonds. But what did she do with your grandmother’s heirloom jewelry and your 11 polo ponies? When you need to hire a private investigator (PI) in a family law or divorce issue, is it really as suspenseful and dramatic as it ...
Co-parenting is a marvelous concept in theory: you as the dad and your ex-wife as the mother continue to provide loving support for your children. You accomplish this at different times and (usually) in different homes. Co-parenting means nearly equal responsibilities, so even if one parent is legally the physical custodian of your kids, you both parent your kids, keeping them ...