‘MERE’ ALLEGATIONS CAN DERAIL A PROFESSIONAL CAREER: TEACHERS, SEX AND THE MEDIA
When a teacher is accused of abusing a student, he or she may face public scrutiny from the community, the local media, and in some cases, ...
VIRGINIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: A SECOND OFFENSE CAN COST YOU
If your relationship goes south, it is critical you maintain composure despite the fact that your significant other may be intentionally “pressing all of your buttons.” ...
VIRGINIA SEPARATION AGREEMENT – PROPERTY AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
The Commonwealth of Virginia follows a fault-based system for divorce. This means that without adequate case for dissolution of the marriage, couples typically must be separated ...
Is a Marital Settlement Agreement Right for Me?
What can you accomplish through a Marital Separation and Property Separation Agreement? More than you might think. The end of a marriage is never a pleasant ...
WHEN HAVING AN EXPERIENCED ATTORNEY PAYS OFF: FIGHTING FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT IS COMPLEX
The first critical piece of advice for people going through a divorce or separation (and who have legal concerns) is that no matter how much independent ...
HOW MUCH SPOUSAL SUPPORT CAN I RECEIVE IF MY EX IS RICH?
Spousal support, along with child support and child custody is among the most widely contested aspects of many divorces. If you have a knowledgeable and diligent ...
WILL A SEPARATION AGREEMENT SAVE ME MONEY?
Whether a separation agreement will save you and your spouse money is an important question to ask even in the midst of difficult and trying break-ups. ...
CAN I RECEIVE SPOUSAL SUPPORT IF I GET AN ANNULMENT?
The term “annulment” means that the marriage at issue is considered a nullity. In some ways, this can be thought of as if the marriage never ...
IS IT ILLEGAL TO SPANK MY CHILD?
Disciplining our children may be one of the more difficult aspects of parenthood, and “spanking” is a common method that generation after generation of American ...