Family Law

How Long Does a Divorce Take in Virginia?

Albert Einstein is famously credited with the quotation, “When you sit with a nice girl for two hours you think it’s only a minute, but when you sit on a hot stove for a minute you think it’s two hours.”1 A divorce can feel like that, too; sometimes the process skips along and you see a quick end. Other times, ...

By |November 4th, 2016|

Is It Legal for My Wife to Snoop on Me?

Most private investigators will tell you their work is hardly as glamorous as Hollywood makes it out to be. For one thing, there’s no suspenseful soundtrack, and Virginia’s usually too hot for trench coats. You just go about your day, taking pictures of people and standing on public property. You are not squirreled away in a closet or renting adjacent ...

By |October 31st, 2016|

The Hidden Cost of Using a Flat Fee Divorce Attorney

Advertising by Virginia lawyers is tricky stuff. The Virginia Bar Association has very strict rules (and a handy checklist!)1 about what, exactly, its members can and cannot say in their blogs, with advertisements, and on diner menus. First insider’s tip: avoid lawyers who advertise on diner menus. This comes up because most of the lawyers who routinely solicit business by means ...

By |October 28th, 2016|

Parallel Parenting vs. Co-parenting: What’s The Difference?

As parent, doing the best for your children is critical. Perhaps you've recently gone through a divorce, legal separation, or other custody issues. After the legal guidelines are set for child custody and visitation, the focus should automatically turn to the children. Of course, they'll need time to adjust to the new situation ... and as a parent, you'll need ...

By |October 12th, 2016|

Gender Bias in Family Court: 4 Huge Ways Courts are Penalizing Men

There once may have been a day where the United States court system was 100% unbiased, but if those days ever existed, they're lost to the annals of courtroom history books. Long ago, there certainly was a time where women were oppressed in the courts, but with rampant cases against men for abuse, negligence, and carelessness, men have become the oppressed … and ...

By |October 10th, 2016|

7 Shocking Statistics About Fathers’ Rights

A vast majority of divorced fathers want to remain actively involved with their children after their split. Even if they no longer have a good relationship with their children’s mother, they still want to be a parent to their children and be able to spend time with them. Unfortunately, many fathers don’t understand their rights where children are concerned and ...

By |October 3rd, 2016|

Alienating Dad: Yes, Parental Alienation is Absolutely Child Abuse

Parental alienation, also called parental alignment, is considered a form of abuse. Although you won’t see physical wounds or scars on a child, children suffering from the effects of parental alienation can be scarred both emotionally and psychologically for life. While Parental Alienation Syndrome is a relatively new term that’s not wholly embraced by the psychiatric profession, the negative impacts ...

By |September 29th, 2016|
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