What Financial Needs are Parents Obligated to Provide for?
It is impossible to get blood out of a stone. So said Vicesimus Knox, whose name sounds like a James Bond villain but who was in ...
Personal Injury Settlements and Divorce in Virginia
What would you do with nearly $50 million? A young Virginian found out in 2022 after sustaining major injuries in a 2019 motor vehicle collision. The ...
Divorce in Virginia with a Child
Ben Seisler wanted to go to law school at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Ben had no money, but he did have sperm that brought ...
Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section What is a guardian ad litem (GAL)? Guardian ad litem meaning ...
My Wife Accrued Debts I Didn’t Know About … Am I Responsible?
You have a one in six chance of hitting a jackpot on a slot machine at Rosie’s Casino in Hampton. What are your chances of living ...
Can a Virginia Divorce Go From Contested to Uncontested?
Catcher Eric Fila’s humble gesture — shaking the umpire’s hand in thanks even as the opposing team scored a walk-off single in a state quarterfinal baseball ...
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 ...
Spousal Support in Virginia
This article is a part of our Family Law 101 series. Jump to a Section Spousal Support Definition Spousal Support in the Code of Virginia What ...
Common Pitfalls for Men During Divorce Proceedings
A pitfall trap, says the Virginia Cooperative Extension, is ideal for collecting arthropods, if collecting arthropods is your jam. A pitfall is a pit — or ...