January 27, 2017
It sometimes seems that nearly every government employee or military officer working in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, and/or Loudoun Counties has some form of top secret security clearance. As a result, I am often asked “will my divorce affect my employment” or, more commonly, “co...
January 19, 2017
Everyone has heard the horror stories of divorce. Perhaps you have a friend who had to liquidate a child’s college fund to pay for his attorney. Another spent the better part of two years battling over custody of a young child. Yet another got an unfair decision from a “bad” judge. The s...
January 11, 2017
In anticipation of a divorce, most attorneys will advise their clients to gather financial documents and make a detailed list of their assets. Attorneys may even advise a client to secure up to 50% of the couple’s liquid assets (e.g., transferring money from a joint account to an individ...
December 21, 2016
As the Christmas and New Year holidays are fast approaching, you want to be able to enjoy the holidays with your children and other loved ones. If you are divorced with children or in the midst of a divorce with children, the holidays can be a very stressful time. The last thing that anyon...
December 14, 2016
One of the biggest dilemmas that both family law attorneys and parents face in custody cases is whether a child should testify in the custody trial. Some parents want to shield their child from the court process regardless of the circumstances, while others want to give their child a voice ...
December 8, 2016
I originally wrote my article on adultery in Virginia in 2006 and updated it for publication in Virginia Family Law News in 2009. Since that time many prospective clients (and more than a few fellow attorneys) have contacted me to discuss the rather thorny legal issues that have surrounded the...
May 25, 2016
If you're getting divorced in Virginia and have minor or college-age children, paying for higher education expenses can be a significant issue. Here are the top five things you should know about college expenses and divorce: 1. A Court Can't Order You to Pay for College Tuition. In Virginia,...
October 22, 2015
Holiday Visitation Custody Holiday and summer schedules can often be a source of conflict between divorcing parties. The following are some common issues that can arise in crafting custody and visitation agreements, and potential solutions for them. 1. Thanksgiving and the issue of three wee...
