Going through a divorce determination is difficult. When children are involved, it becomes even more complicated. In addition to dealing with issues focusing on the distribution of property and how to handle retirement assets, child custody and child support arrangements must also be made. During these negotiations it can be easy to gloss over some of the more important matters,…
3 Things To Know Before Talking With Your Kids About Divorce Are you and your partner thinking about separating? When kids are involved, the decision to divorce can be very challenging. No matter the age of your children, there are a few things you can do to make the divorce process a bit easier. As time passes, families grow and…
By: Brandy M. Poss In most cases, a party’s objections will not be preserved for appeal if the order is simply endorsed “seen and objected to.” Likewise, it is not sufficient to state the trial court’s ruling is contrary to the law and evidence. Objections must be stated with specificity at the time of the trial court’s ruling. Virginia Supreme Court…
If you’ve been thinking about adopting a child, it’s important to get the legal support you need to move forward with the process. The right family law attorney can guide you during the entire process. When you’re ready to start the adoption process, call to schedule an appointment with your lawyer. Here’s why. Whether you’ve been thinking about adoption for…
Stepparent adoption involves a stepparent obtaining legal custody of a stepchild. It has different rules and regulations than an agency adoption. A stepparent adoption is when a stepparent wants to adopt a stepchild. This type of adoption is much different than one handled by an agency because it involves at least one of the biological or legal parents remaining the…
