Can My Wife Withhold Medical Information About My Child(ren)?
Once you become a parent, whether as a mother or a father, something primal emerges. Mamas become terrifying tigers; Daddies become beastly bears. Nothing — no ...
Communicating Privately During Your Separation & Divorce
Open communication is key to a good marriage. Communicating openly and privately with your family law attorney is key to a good separation and eventual divorce. ...
What are the Pros and Cons of Legal Separation in Virginia?
The phrase, “legal separation” is a Virginia myth on par with the Richmond Vampire. Like the Vampire, it seems never to die, it changes over ...
Can I Get a GAL Dismissed from My Case Due to Bias?
Virginia’s legal system provides Guardians Ad Litem (GALs) in all cases involving children (and incapacitated adults). Most often, the GAL represents the child. Ideally, the GAL ...
What is 50/50 Custody in Virginia?
If you tell a group of people that today has a 50 percent chance of rain, a handful of them may actually think that means it’ll ...
My Wife is Violating the Divorce Settlement Agreement!
A property settlement agreement or divorce settlement agreement is the final word in just about every facet of your divorce. The terms laid down in the ...
Can Child Support Switch from One State to Another?
The Articles of Confederation, our nation’s first “constitution,” were badly flawed. Each state could have set up tolls and tariffs at its borders, so a sack ...
How to Serve Someone Divorce Papers in Virginia
ZIP stands for Zone Improvement Plan. Since 1963, the U.S. Postal Service has assigned those five-digit numbers to areas to speed up mail delivery. If you ...
In Virginia, Can I Divorce My Wife Without Her Knowing?
Ruffling is how birds raise their feathers for cleaning. They transform from sleek flying machines into puffy pincushions so they can preen away dirt, dust, and ...