Few adults enjoy ceding power they once wielded with gusto. For Virginia Moms and Dads, giving up decision-making power over your own children is one of the worst aspects of child custody and visitation. This is why, for many Virginia fathers, "reasonable visitation" is a welcome concept. Though (like most legal tangles) it is not without flaws, reasonable visitation returns ...
The title is not very catchy; it will never make the New York Times Bestseller list: "Court may decree as to maintenance and support of spouses." But it is the heart of the law behind spousal support in Virginia. Knowing exactly when it "kicks in" can help you determine what your spousal support (alimony) situation will be after divorce. Spousal ...
Not sure where to buy the freshest produce in Virginia? Well, check out the Giant grocery store in Manassas, which recently found an interesting reason to clear out and replace a lot of produce, fast. A man was arrested, says the Virginian-Pilot,1 for rubbing Giant’s produce on his back side and then returning the produce to the shelves. No word ...
Batman. And Robin. Sherlock Holmes. And Dr. Watson. The Tick. And Arthur. Or more simply, a doctor and a nurse. Every great achiever has someone nearby, helping out. A legal team for any Virginia family law matter is better for having an extra pair of skilled hands, an extra set of trained eyes, and extra pair of attentive ears. Your Virginia ...
You two began married life in complete agreement. Then you discovered she liked the Red Sox, and you were a Braves fan. No big deal, but then more and more disagreements emerged. Major issues; enormous emotional pain. After all the boundless suffering and bonds sundered, you finally agree on only one more thing: you need to divorce. How can you ...
If your wife serves in the nation’s military, she has provided you with a valuable benefit: military entitlements. You can use TRICARE, shop at the base commissary, get discounts at the Base Exchange, and relax a bit with Military Welfare and Recreation (MWR) at gyms, pools, golf courses and bowling alleys. When you two make the decision to separate, do ...
You enter the Virginia Beach law office tentatively, nervous and unsure of what to expect. You shake a hand; you sit down, you spill your guts. The person you hope will become your lawyer listens, takes some notes, and explains the process. You feel better, but as you leave, you wonder, what is the divorce lawyer going to do to ...
Nobody can pass a tax law without creating victims and victors. The changes to our tax code brought about by the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) highlight this. Gone will be the deductions for spousal support payments by the payor (in Virginia, usually the man), and the recipients (in Virginia, usually the woman) will not have to declare ...
The Tall Texan, Billy Walker, crooned a major hit in 1964 called “Circumstances,” with this soppy, sweetly sad little lyric: “O! But the dreams this foolish heart romances, When two blue people were the victim of circumstances.” Though Walker was not a Virginian (the shame!), many a Virginia Dad has felt the hard heartache of changing circumstances affecting child custody. Endangering ...