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Virginians who are going through a divorce will have a great deal to think about as the case moves forward. From support to property division to child custody and parenting time, it can be a complex matter. Depending on the situation people can be in dispute from the...
Though most of us try diligently to obey the rules of the road, most of us will be stopped by the police at some point. There are basic things that everyone should know about how to behave when pulled over in a traffic stop. First, try to find a good place to pull...
Divorce in Virginia will spark disagreements about many issues. One that commonly comes up is how property will be divided. Even in cases where the sides are relatively amicable, some properties – specifically a family home – can be a source of contention. Knowing how...
If you’re going through a divorce, then your brain is probably running a mile a minute. You might be worried about how much time you’re going to have with your kids, where you’ll live, and how you’ll make ends meet. And the uncertainty of it all can be overwhelming....
No person, regardless of occupation, remains immune from the emotional impact of divorce. The legal process for service members, however, involves a special set of legal standards. Issues from residency and child custody to the scope of marital property and child...
No finish line: The future of family law mediation
A series of recent federal lawsuits – one brought individually by a disabled 18-year veteran of the United States Navy, the other by the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) – are seeking fair treatment for legally married same-sex military couples. Though the cases are in different court venues, they both seek the same outcome: granting same-sex spouses of military servicemen…
In June of 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States released decisions in two controversial cases, one putting into question the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and one challenging a California law better known as “Proposition 8” (or “Prop 8”) that prohibited same-sex marriage in the state. The Court overturned Prop 8 and declared that…
Estate planning can help you deal with the complexities of a military, civilian and Social Security benefits and take a burden from your loved ones Estate planning is an activity most people prefer to avoid. They don’t want to think about why they are doing. However, if you look at it from the perspective of the positive benefits of having…
Same-sex couples may face challenges when it comes to estate planning. With the landmark 2015 Supreme Court decision in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex couples across the country were granted the right to marry (the case struck down previous state-level bans on gay marriage). Though the case was decided by the Court on the basis of the Equal Protection…