May 24, 2023
Generally, the birth mother assumes custody of a child she just gave birth to. The only exception is with surrogate mothers, which is when a third-party female agrees to have a couple’s fertilized egg implanted in her uterus, carries the baby to term, then delivers it. In a situation where a...
May 3, 2023
Divorce is one of the top five most stressful life events for a reason. It turns your entire world upside-down—your family, your living situation, and, yes, your finances as well. In fact, financial stress is one of the top five causes of divorce, to begin with. This means a lot of divorcing...
November 1, 2021
The 6 Steps To Prepare Yourself For a Divorce Don’t wait to protect yourself! Know your rights early. Clients often come to see me in the early stages of separation and divorce. Sometimes a client is just looking to know “what if” scenarios if one of them decides to divorce....
February 2, 2017
You may know that you and your spouse must live separately for a period of time (either six months or a year, depending on the circumstances) before you qualify for a no-fault divorce in Virginia. But must you and your spouse live in separate households before or during a pending divorce to ...
July 17, 2012
Often, clients who see me for an initial consultation arrive with information they may have learned from friends, family, or the internet – information which may not be accurate. The following are six common myths I have heard regarding separation and divorce, and the facts about each. Myth...
