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Virginia Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
As you may have already heard, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has ruled that Virginia’s voter-approved 2006 Marshall-Newman Amendment (aka the Virginia Marriage Amendment)...
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Grandparent Rights in Virginia
Grandparents may seek custody or visitation of their grandchildren for any number of reasons. Perhaps one or both parents have become incapacitated, incarcerated, or otherwise unfit to have custody. Or...
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Incarcerated Parents and Child Support in Virginia
What happens to a non-custodial parent’s child support obligation in Virginia if they are incarcerated and child support has already been ordered? Does their obligation to pay support automatically...
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Where Should You File Your Family Law Case?
The Difference Between Jurisdiction and Venue Jurisdiction and venue are two very different legal terms that are often, and wrongly, used interchangeably. Jurisdiction is the power of a court to...
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Boilerplate Provisions in Virginia Separation Agreements
When negotiating a marital settlement agreement or separation agreement, you will inevitably hear your counsel talk about certain standard “boilerplate” provisions. You will probably just glance over...
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Is There Any Advantage to Filing First?
Family law attorneys are constantly asked what, if any, advantage there is to filing first. Whether it is for divorce, custody or support, the answer is both “yes, there is an advantage” and “no, there...
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The Basics of Paternity in Virginia
Paternity is a father’s assumption of legal rights and responsibilities to a child. An established legal father of a child has a duty and obligation to support that child, as well as the right to...
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Child Custody After Death of Parents
Are you a divorced or unmarried parent? If so, have you ever wondered what would happen to your child in the event you died? If you are a noncustodial parent, have you wondered what would happen if the...
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Viewing Marriage as a Business and Divorce as the Dissolution
“Am I going to have to pay spousal support?” “I’ve been out of the workforce for fifteen years. Will I get any support?” “It was my military service! Why should my spouse get a portion of my...
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Four Child Custody Myths in Virginia
It is not uncommon for parents facing a custody and visitation dispute to enter it with preconceived notions of what the court will and should consider in deciding their case. Upon sitting down with a...
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Choice of Guidelines in Virginia Child Support Cases
Sole vs. Split vs. Shared Child Support Guidelines Virginia law recognizes the obligation of parents to support their children financially, and the Virginia child support guidelines account for that...
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Unenforceable Custody and Support Provisions in Separation Agreements
It is not uncommon for people undergoing divorce to approach their attorneys with a laundry list of terms regarding their children that they would like included in their separation agreement, or for...
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Incarcerated Parents and Child Support in Virginia
What happens to a non-custodial parent’s child support obligation in Virginia if they are incarcerated and child support has already been ordered? Does their obligation to pay support automatically...
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Where Should You File Your Family Law Case?
The Difference Between Jurisdiction and Venue Jurisdiction and venue are two very different legal terms that are often, and wrongly, used interchangeably. Jurisdiction is the power of a court to...
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Boilerplate Provisions in Virginia Separation Agreements
When negotiating a marital settlement agreement or separation agreement, you will inevitably hear your counsel talk about certain standard “boilerplate” provisions. You will probably just glance over...
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Is There Any Advantage to Filing First?
Family law attorneys are constantly asked what, if any, advantage there is to filing first. Whether it is for divorce, custody or support, the answer is both “yes, there is an advantage” and “no, there...
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The Basics of Paternity in Virginia
Paternity is a father’s assumption of legal rights and responsibilities to a child. An established legal father of a child has a duty and obligation to support that child, as well as the right to...
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Child Custody After Death of Parents
Are you a divorced or unmarried parent? If so, have you ever wondered what would happen to your child in the event you died? If you are a noncustodial parent, have you wondered what would happen if the...
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Viewing Marriage as a Business and Divorce as the Dissolution
“Am I going to have to pay spousal support?” “I’ve been out of the workforce for fifteen years. Will I get any support?” “It was my military service! Why should my spouse get a portion of my...
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Four Child Custody Myths in Virginia
It is not uncommon for parents facing a custody and visitation dispute to enter it with preconceived notions of what the court will and should consider in deciding their case. Upon sitting down with a...
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