Many parties assume they will be able to amicably divide personal property – so they put it off until the end of the case. However, waiting until all the rest of the property has been divided, such as the house, retirement accounts,
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Some parents have distant relationships with their children. Sometimes the distance is caused by alienation, geographic location, parental bickering, or other reasons. Whatever the reason, it is up to the parent to take the first step to reconnect with the child. 1)
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Last week the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that a father who used a turkey baster to impregnate a woman is more than a sperm donor, and thus has rights to be part of the minor child’s life. Two friends, Joyce Bruce
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Approximately 20 states are proposing laws that would change how custody is determined after separation or divorce. Generally the laws would encourage the maximum time for each parent. In New York and Washington, the laws are proposing equal time between parenting. Many
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People sometimes ask about information obtained from snooping – tape recording, emails, voicemails, and Facebook. Is it legal in Virginia? Can I use that evidence in negotiation or trial? Tape recordings – some spouses will try to tape record their spouse to
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A Manhattan judge has decided that a woman who has been unable to get in touch with her husband can serve him papers for the divorce on Facebook. According to the reports, the woman only gets in touch with her husband via
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Because of the financial situation in the job market, many individuals have changed jobs and even careers in the past few years. The employment change almost always impacts child support calculation. What options are available to the Court? The court has the
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When your ex spouse or significant other and you enter into an agreement regarding custody and visitation, what do you do when your ex decides not to follow it? Is it worth it to call your attorney? You may try to work
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In the District of Columbia, child support continues until the age of 21 or until the minor child is deemed emancipated. This law creates some unique situations. Courts cannot decide custody for children over 18, but child support is still on the
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Living in this area, many people are confused about which state is the correct forum to resolve custody disputes. Many families have one parent living in Virginia and one parent living in DC. So where do you file? Generally, a state has
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