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Exclusive Use and Possession of the Marital Home

The most expensive private home in Virginia sits on the largest privately owned parcel of George Washington’s former Mount Vernon estate. With a price tag of $60 million, it may seem extravagant — but it’s a reminder of one universal truth: for most families, the marital home is the most valuable and emotionally charged asset in a Virginia divorce. Whether ...

By |November 24th, 2025|

How Can a Father Build a Strong Case for Full Custody?

Jacob Lieberman is your typical Virginia father. Of course he took his son on a two-day road trip to Canada to grab 40 bags of Lay’s Ketchup Chips. If you’re a Dad, that’s just what you do. So how do you as a Virginia Dad make sure, after divorce, you can gain custody of your kids? Jump to a Section ...

By |January 29th, 2024|

What is an Agreed Divorce in Virginia?

Lawyers love words. Words like prima facie, estoppel, and amicus curiae. Here’s a word: poecilonym. The next time your drinking buddy pulls a bar bet on you, win your money back with this: What is a synonym for the word synonym? Answer: poecilonym (“poe-sill-o-nim”). Guaranteed you’ll win back any money you lost in previous bets. So what is a poecilonym ...

By |September 4th, 2023|

Is a Basic Virginia Separation Agreement Enough?

Not much is left of Basic City, Virginia. It was whole and happy for only around 34 years before being consolidated with its neighbor in 1924. Basically, the town was a wild-and-wooly alternative to dry, conservative Waynesboro. At least while it lasted. Being basic wasn’t enough for Basic City, just as a basic separation agreement may not be enough for ...

By |July 21st, 2023|

Does Marijuana Use Impact My Virginia Child Custody Case?

The Cannabis Control Authority1 sounds like a sci-fi title, but it is a real Virginia agency, courtesy of the General Assembly and then-governor Northam. Since July 1, 2021, every Virginian has had the right to grow up to four marijuana plants2 and possess up to an ounce of marijuana. The law also hastens expungements of past pot convictions. How does ...

By |July 25th, 2022|
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