Please note, this article was originally published in 2017 and has since been updated to 2024 figures. Always check Virginia Code for the most recent laws. Virginia’s Circuit Courts are no different from you or I; if they do not have to reinvent the wheel, and can get along by borrowing someone else’s wheel instead, they borrow. This is true ...
John C. Depp II v. Amber Laura Heard is one of the more famous cases of the Fairfax County Circuit Court. The oddest moment in the defamation trial may have been a video deposition of Alejandro Romero. Mr. Romero responded to oral questions while vaping and driving. You can (and should) prepare better for your divorce deposition. Jump to a ...
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Equitable Distribution Definition Equitable Distribution Laws in Virginia Equitable Distribution Definition How to Calculate Equitable Distribution Marital Waste Marital Debt Common Equitable Distribution Issues What Is Equitable Distribution? Equitable distribution is the fair allocation of a marriage’s assets and liabilities based on a specified list ...
“It is dangerous to assume because you might make an ‘ass’ out of ‘u’ and ‘me.’” — Not Oscar Wilde. Not The Odd Couple. Just an auto insurance ad from 1957. But mortgage assumption during a Virginia divorce is a money saver and is different from a buyout. Jump to a Section Home Finance Basics Mortgage Assumption Advantages of assuming ...
All gave some, some gave all. It is a quotation popularly attributed to Howard William Osterkamp, who served in combat in Korea from 1951 to 1953. Combat-related disabilities are lifelong reminders of sacrifice. Does a veteran receiving Combat-Related Special Compensation (CRSC) have to share it in Virginia divorce? Jump to a Section What is CRSC? Who Can Receive CRSC? Virginia ...
In 2022 Fairfax County’s courthouse probably had its most famous defendant. You might recall the salacious, almost comical trial pitting actor Johnny Depp against ex-wife Amber Heard. You might also recall the jury’s split decision, in which the jury found for Depp and for Heard. How? Because Depp’s libel trial also had a counterclaim, filed by Heard for defamation. What ...
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. What’s the Process for Divorce in Virginia? Divorce in Virginia can take as little as eight months or can drag out for years if the proper steps to divorce are not followed. Virginia divorce is not linear; your choices through the process can lead to different paths. This brief ...
In 2016, we provided a glimpse into the tragedy of intimate partner violence directed at men. Sadly, this issue has not gone away. Virginia’s men are still victims of domestic violence. Jump to a Section: Women and Men and Intimate Partner Violence Define Domestic Violence Virginia Laws on Assault & Battery Statistics About Domestic Violence Against Men Domestic Violence Statistics ...
Would you rather be accused of psychosis or insanity? We use both terms in casual conversation, but only “psychosis” is a medical term; insanity is exclusively a legal label, despite Hollywood’s best efforts. Virginia has no statutory definition of insanity. The term only exists in case law. Still, people do suffer mental illness, and sometimes a rational person needs to ...